Creatine kinase elevation after neuroleptic treatment



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Am J Psychiatry 1988; 145:1018-1019
Copyright © 1988 by American Psychiatric Association

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Creatine kinase elevation after neuroleptic treatment

C Pearlman, D Wheadon and S Epstein
Boston VA Medical Center, MA 02130.

Two cases of asymptomatic elevation of creatine kinase levels after oral neuroleptic treatment are described. One patient was successfully challenged with a different neuroleptic. The authors discuss possible reasons for creatine kinase elevation.

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