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creatine kinase measurement
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A creatine kinase measurement is a quantification of creatine kinase in blood. Creatine kinase is a marker for tissue damage and is assayed in blood tests as a marker of myocardial infarction (heart attack), rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown), muscular dystrophy, the autoimmune myositides and in acute renal failure.
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- protein measurement
- cardiovascular measurement
- is_about some muscular disease or is_about some kidney disease
- is_about some protein
- is_about some enzyme
- is_about some kidney
- is_about some muscular disease
- is_about some cardiovascular system