If there are any abnormal indicators when a baby goes to the hospital for a physical examination, it also indicates that there may be health problems. For example, some babies may find that their creatine kinase levels are below the lower limit of the reference value during examination. So, what does a low creatine kinase level in babies mean?
1. A low level of creatine kinase in a baby may indicate recent malnutrition, or a picky and selective eating habit, or it may be caused by recent use of certain hormone containing drugs. Creatine kinase levels are slightly low and generally do not have a significant impact on the health of babies, as their creatine kinase levels are already lower than those of adults.
2. Creatine kinase, also known as CK, is abundant in the myocardium, smooth muscle, and skeletal muscle, followed by lower levels in the gastrointestinal tract, brain tissue, lungs, and kidneys. The main function of creatine kinase is to participate in muscle contraction and the operation of intracellular energy. However, a simple low creatine kinase detected during a baby's examination does not necessarily indicate a health problem, so it does not have significant clinical significance.
3. If the baby's creatine kinase is low and accompanied by other obvious adverse symptoms, further examination is needed to rule out thyroid disease. For example, if a thyroid function test is needed, and the diagnosis is due to this disease, treatment of the thyroid disease can improve the problem of low creatine kinase.
