Clinical Utility of Serum Muscle Enzymes
| Serum Enzyme | Clinical Utility |
|---|---|
| Creatine kinase | Most sensitive and specific for muscle disease |
| Aldolase | Elevated in muscle, liver, and erythrocyte diseases |
| Lactic dehydrogenase | Elevated in muscle, liver, erythrocyte, other diseases |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | Most specific for inflammatory muscle disease |

