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. 1986 Mar;62(725):197–198. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.62.725.197

Focal myositis and elevated creatine kinase levels in a patient with phaeochromocytoma.

D Bhatnagar, P Carey, A Pollard
PMCID: PMC2418640  PMID: 3714605

Abstract

A case of phaeochromocytoma with marked transient elevation of creatine kinase levels is presented. No obvious cause for the elevation was found in life, but on autopsy a non-specific focal myositis was discovered. Possible reasons for the raised creatine kinase levels and focal myositis are discussed.

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