Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme in the body. It is found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of CPK in the blood.
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme in the body.
High CPK levels may be seen in people who have:
High CPK levels may be seen in people who have:
- Brain injury or stroke.
- Convulsions.
- Delirium tremens.
- Dermatomyositis or polymyositis.
- Electric shock.
- Heart attack.
- Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
- Lung tissue death (pulmonary infarction)
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