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Approach to Asymptomatic HyperCKemia - EAN Guidelines
The provided text outlines the 2024 European Academy of Neurology (EAN) guidelines for diagnosing adults who exhibit elevated creatine kinase levels without significant symptoms. Because this condition can stem from non-neuromuscular factors like exercise and medication or hidden genetic disorders, the authors establish a standardized testing sequence to improve diagnostic accuracy. The experts advocate for a threshold of 1.5 times the upper limit of normal to trigger further investigation, beginning with repeated measurements and the exclusion of external causes. The protocol emphasizes…
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