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Bloods test to check levels of creatine phosphokinase and aldolase; ECG; Electromyography; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Muscle biopsy;
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Date:February 5, 2009
Diagnosis is based on the presence of skin rash, muscle weakness, and higher than normal levels of some muscle enzymes (due to breakdown of muscle cells). A muscle biopsy , in which a sample of muscle is obtained, can reveal inflammation and the d...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
The doctor will have a sample of the child's blood tested for certain muscle enzymes known as aldolase and CPK. These enzymes are leaked into the blood stream when muscles become inflamed. Abnormally high levels of aldolase and CPK indicate muscle...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
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Date:February 23, 2009
The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of CPK in the blood. See also: CPK isoenzymes
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Date:February 19, 2009
The creatine kinase test measures the blood levels of certain muscle and brain enzyme proteins.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Aldolase is a protein (called an enzyme) that helps break down certain sugars into energy. It is found in high amounts in muscle tissue. A test can be done to measure the amount of aldolase in your blood.
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Date:October 26, 2009
Aldolase is an enzyme found throughout the body, particularly in muscles. Like all enzymes, it is needed to trigger specific chemical reactions. Aldolase helps muscle turn sugar into energy. Testing for aldolase is done to diagnose and monitor ske...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test
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Date:September 22, 2008
Electromyography (EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Electromyography (EMG) is used to detect, process, and record electrical muscle activity in order to aid in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.
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Electromyography (EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease, which affects muscle and peripheral nerves.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.
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Date:November 11, 2008
A biopsy describes the procedure that is used to obtain a very small piece of the target tissue. For some tissues, like the lining of the cheek, cells can be obtained just by scrapping the tissue surface. Other samples are collected using forceps ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a piece of tissue and/or cells are removed to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
A medical procedure used to diagnose a condition. Most biopsies involve taking a small piece of skin or muscle under a local anesthetic. When the cells to be analyzed are accessible by needle, the biopsy specimen may be removed with a hollow aspir...
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Enzyme markers are tests for specific enzyme activity in the body. Diseases or defects passed down through families can cause enzymes to stop working or to be less active. Test results are reported as a percentage of normal enzyme activity.
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Date:February 21, 2009
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is a test used to detect and quantify specific antigen-eliciting molecules involved in biological processes, specifically processes related to cancer and autoimmune disorders. EIA can be used on most types of biological sa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
A muscle biopsy is the removal of a small piece of muscle tissue for examination.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 29, 2008
A skin lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin to diagnose or rule out an illness.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 2, 2009
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