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, 6 miles per day, and drinks probably two or three glasses of wine four days a ...

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) ...

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Q: Since September, my son has been in the hospital for a high CK level. Initially, the CK level was 4,000, and as of yesterday, it’s increased to 8,000. Since his result is so high, his doctor ...

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, 6 miles per day, and drinks probably two or three glasses of wine four days a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Since September, my son has been in the hospital for a high CK level. Initially, the CK level was 4,000, and as of yesterday, it’s increased to 8,000. Since his result is so high, his ...

A creatine kinase (CK) test measures the levels of the enzyme in your blood. If you have high CK levels, this can be a sign of damage to the muscles, heart, or brain. A doctor may order a CK test if ...