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Causes of significantly elevated myoglobin but normal troponin and normal ck.this was during a severe sle flare. can just lupus cause high myoglobin?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Yes: Only myoglobin would be related to muscle. With lupus, possibly inflammatory. It could be associated with elevated ck but not always, depending on extent of disease.

Dr Koch and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/21/2013

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Rhabomyolysis: Rhabdomyolysis is likely. This can clog the kidneys, causing failure.

Answered 10/2/2013

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