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Raphael L. Warkel, MD
Community Hospital Indianapolis

JAMA. 1982;247(17):2368.

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To the Editor.—

The report by Siegel et al on elevations of serum CK-MB isoenzyme levels in marathon runners contains several inaccuracies. The MB level is alleged to correlate "with the serum myoglobin level as a sensitive biochemical marker for the extent of exertional rhabdomyolysis." In the reference cited for this correlation CK isoenzymes were not measured.¹ The correlation was between total CK levels and rhabdomyolysis. It is further asserted that mild abnormalities of CK-MB can be seen after recreational exercise of unselected volunteers. Again the authors in the reference cited to support this contention evaluated only total CK and did not measure isoenzymes.² Kaman et al,³ using electrophoresis, could not detect elevations of CK-MB in the blood of joggers after near-maximum exercise.

Dr Siegel and associates state that "unlike enzymes widely distributed in human tissues, creatine kinase is found only in muscle cells." Skeletal muscle and . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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