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creatine kinase

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Symptoms and diagnosis
…often initially diagnosed with a creatine kinase (CK) test. The presence of this enzyme in the bloodstream indicates damage to muscle tissues. Genetic testing is then done to confirm the diagnosis and determine the location and type of gene mutation.
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…often initially diagnosed with a creatine kinase (CK) test. The presence of this enzyme in the bloodstream indicates damage to muscle tissues. Genetic testing is then done to confirm the diagnosis and determine the location and type of gene mutation.
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muscle disease
The muscular dystrophies
Measurement of the activity of creatine kinase in the blood, analysis of a muscle biopsy, and recordings from an electromyograph frequently establish that the muscle weakness is due to primary degeneration of the muscles. Creatine kinase is an enzyme of muscle fibres that is released into the bloodstream when the…
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Measurement of the activity of creatine kinase in the blood, analysis of a muscle biopsy, and recordings from an electromyograph frequently establish that the muscle weakness is due to primary degeneration of the muscles. Creatine kinase is an enzyme of muscle fibres that is released into the bloodstream when the…
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