Causes of low CK level

Evidence-based neurology checklist on causes of low ck level: Physiological causes Advanced age Physical inactivity Pregnancy Rheumatic causes Endocrine causes Hepatic causes Other medical causes Drug-induced

Physiological causes

  • Advanced age
  • Physical inactivity
  • Pregnancy

Rheumatic causes

Endocrine causes

Hepatic causes

Other medical causes

Drug-induced

References

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