CPK is an enzyme found mainly in the muscles, but is also present in the heart and brain. In general terms, when CPK levels are found to be substantially and persistently elevated (as in this patient) ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Since 2013, my CPK has been elevated. It was 488 in September 2013, and I was told to stay on atorvastatin for high cholesterol. In December 2013, the CPK was 533, and I stopped the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male. For my past three physical exams, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Since 2013, my CPK has been elevated. It was 488 in September 2013, and I was told to stay on atorvastatin for high cholesterol. In December 2013, the CPK was 533 and I stopped the ...

A CK test checks the level of creatine kinase enzyme in your blood. High creatine kinase levels can mean muscle damage or disease. Healthcare providers may test CK to find out if you have thyroid ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is 68. On a blood test in a doctor’s office, he had a CPK level of 694. He walks, on average, six miles per day, and drinks probably two or three glasses of wine four days a ...

We have hospitalized 3 times an 8-year-old boy who had leg pain and mild weakness following an apparent viral illness. Each time, he had an elevated CPK that returned to normal after a few days. The ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Since 2013, my CPK has been elevated. It was 488 in September 2013, and I was told to stay on atorvastatin for high cholesterol. In December 2013, the CPK was 533, and I stopped the ...