Question
How to Treat Elevated Creatine Kinase Levels?
Answer
Creatine kinase, commonly found in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of heart, muscle, and brain cells, is an important enzyme directly related to cellular energy metabolism, muscle contraction, and ATP resynthesis. There are four isoenzyme forms of creatine kinase: muscle type, brain type, mixed type, and mitochondrial type. The significance of elevated levels of different isoenzymes varies; muscle type elevation usually indicates muscle disease, while mixed type elevation is associated with myocardial injury, which is significant for diagnosing myocardial infarction. Recommendations include: pay attention to rest, eat a light diet, drink plenty of water. Try to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and consuming high-cholesterol foods. Avoid excessive exercise or training.