Radioimmunoassay of serum myoglobin in polymyositis and other conditions

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Abstract
Radioimmunoassay of serum myoglobin was done in 53 patients with polymyositis syndromes and other conditions. Serum myoglobin values in 33 healthy subjects ranged from 4 to 77 [mean 33.3 ± 19.8 (SD)] ng/ml. Fifty percent of polymyositis patients had elevated serum myoglobin levels (> 80 ng/ml). Serum myoglobin values in polymyositis patients fluctuated more sensitively than CPK and GOT. Combined estimation of myoglobin and CPK offers advantages for the detection of muscle injury and the prediction of disease exacerbation.