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The elevation of Creatine kinase in acute pancreatitis: a case report
  • Mehdi Sheibani,
  • Bahareh Hajibaratali,
  • Houra Yeganegi
Mehdi Sheibani
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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Bahareh Hajibaratali
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Houra Yeganegi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract

Creatine Kinase (CK/CK-MB) testing is an essential lab test approaching patients with chest or epigastric pain. we report a 38-year-old man with acute pancreatitis and elevated CK/CK-MB level without myocardial involvement. Acute pancreatitis may be considered as a false positive cause of CK/CK-MB test in patients presenting with chest pain.

Peer review status:Published

19 Sep 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
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12 Oct 2021Submission Checks Completed
12 Oct 2021Assigned to Editor
21 Oct 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
04 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Nov 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
09 Nov 20211st Revision Received
15 Nov 2021Submission Checks Completed
15 Nov 2021Assigned to Editor
15 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
29 Nov 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
22 Dec 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
Feb 2022Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 10 issue 2. 10.1002/ccr3.5309