Table II.
Laboratory results
| Parameter | Variable | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported CK [IU/l] | Mean | 10094.23 | |
| SD | 7351.66 | ||
| Troponin T [ng/ml] | 1 | ||
| ESR [mm/h] | 39.22 | ||
| CRP [mg/l] | 40.03 | ||
| Positive | Negative | Not associated | |
| ANAs (n = 80) | 2 | 31 | 47 |
| Anti-Jo-1 antibodies (n = 80) | 0 | 33 | 47 |
| Anti-SRP-IgG antibodies (n = 80) | 0 | 25 | 55 |
| Anti-HMGCR-IgG antibodies (n = 79)* | 75 | 1 | 3 |
Anti-Jo-1 – anti-histidyl transfer RNA synthetase, CK – creatine phosphokinase, CRP – C-reactive protein, ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate, HMGCR – 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, IgG – immunoglobulin G, SRP – anti-signal recognition particle, *n = 1 patient refused. The results are rounded to two decimal places.