Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme present in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle, which is also known as creatine kinase. It acts as a catalyst in the reaction of producing ADP and phosphocreatine from ATP and creatine. CK-MB is a significant marker of acute myocardial infarction. CPK is raised in conditions like rhabdomyolysis, heart disease, kidney disease, etc.
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Please look at my nephews and suggest treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old nephew is suffering from an unknown disease. We did two tests as suggested by the doctors. The names of the tests are CK and ALP. I am attaching the reports herewith. The doctors suggest that there is no treatment for these diseases. He walks with the help of his toes by... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The symptoms you described and the CPK (creatine phosphokinase) result indicate a muscular dystrophy. Unfortunately, this does not have any cure as of now. I would stil... Read Full »
I had kidney disease in the past. Can I take creatine after workouts or for performance purposes?
Query: Hi doctor,Is creatine safe for someone to take for workouts or for performance purposes who had kidney disease in the past? I suffered from childhood nephritis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, potentially triggered by a mold infestation around ten years ago at my home. After a biopsy, I took ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As you said, you are in remission now for FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). Your serum creatinine and urea level are fine at this point. If your urine protein creatinine ratio is normal, and there is no ongoing kidney injury. ... Read Full »
Can a person having high CPK levels donate blood?
Query: Hi doctor, Can a person with persistent high creatine phosphokinase (CPK) count of 13000 - 17000 IU/L donate blood? Does blood with high CPK count useful for blood transfusion? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Creatine phosphokinase is an enzyme that is normally present in muscles, heart, brain, etc. Blood donation guidelines do not specify anything related to higher CPK levels and blood transfusion. CPK is released into blood stream following vigorous exercise even in a healt... Read Full »
Can malaria elevate CPK value?
Query: Hi doctor, My father, who is 70 years old, was admitted in a hospital for severe weakness, high fever (105 degrees Fahrenheit), shivering and lack of appetite. Blood tests revealed that he had malaria (Vivax) and a platelet count of 44,000, which is below normal. But, there was no dengue or typhoid.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.CPK enzyme (creatine phosphokinase) is specific to the heart. It gets elevated only in cardiac disease and not in malaria. However, a more specific test would be troponin enzyme levels. Also, age does not cause CPK enzymes to increase. Low platelet is due to malaria and not... Read Full »
What does high CPK (creatine phosphokinase) mean?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old, and my height is 172 centimeters and weight is 68 kilograms. For over a year, I dealt with unexplained symptoms. My condition is constantly fluctuating and sometimes improving. It all started a year ago with bad back pain. After two weeks, I had leg fasciculations t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from pain in the buttocks, back of the knees, ankles, and feet, along with paresthesia and some muscle fasciculations. According to your investigation, only raised CPK (creatine phosphok... Read Full »
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