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An Analysis of the Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme and Cardiac Troponin T Levels in a Polymyositis Patient

R.M. Golding1, L.G.F. Giles2 and E.M. Sokoya3
  • 1 The University of New South Wales, Australia
  • 2 Murdoch University, Australia
  • 3 Australia and James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia

Abstract

From an extensive model developed to interpret physiological processes we are able to show that the observed elevated creatine kinase-myoglobin (CK-MB) and serum concentration of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) values for a particular patient are associated with the inflammatory disease, polymyositis, and not myocardial injury. This highlights that caution must be exercised in using elevated CK-MB and cTnT levels as evidence for myocardial damage in patients with chronic muscle degeneration such as polymyositis.

American Journal of Immunology
Volume 4 No. 1, 2008, 1-7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2008.1.7

Submitted On: 23 March 2008 Published On: 31 March 2008

How to Cite: Golding, R., Giles, L. & Sokoya, E. (2008). An Analysis of the Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme and Cardiac Troponin T Levels in a Polymyositis Patient. American Journal of Immunology, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2008.1.7

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Keywords

  • Polymyositis
  • prednisolone
  • blood pressure
  • heart rate
  • erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • creatine kinase
  • creatine kinase isoenzyme
  • cardiac troponin T