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Relation between Serum Creatine Phosphokinase Levels and Acute Kidney Injury among ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients.

David ZahlerKeren-Lee RozenfeldIlan MerdlerTamar ItachSamuel B MorganDana LevitShmuel BanaiYacov Shacham
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Among STEMI patients, elevated CPK levels were associated with AKI. This association is presumably independent; however, it remains unclear whether it is due to direct toxic (myoglobin-related) or hemodynamic effects (poor left ventricular function). Further studies are required to reveal the underlying mechanism.
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