rhabdomyolysis

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• The patient developed rhabdomyolysis in the extremity from severe muscle injury.

  Academic text (2005)

• In very extreme cases, pushing the muscles to an extremity could result in rhabdomyolysis, the breakdown of muscle fibers that harms the kidneys.

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• The patient developed rhabdomyolysis in the leg.

  Academic text (2005)

• The presentation of rhabdomyolysis varies.

  Academic text (2007)

• Common causes of rhabdomyolysis include: trauma, infection, drugs, toxins, and rare causes like exertional activity.

  Academic text (2007)

• Additionally, he had to be placed on dialysis for four weeks, suffering from an ailment known as exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis.

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• In fact, 2004 Olympian Sheila Taormina missed much of the 1999 triathlon season after developing rhabdomyolysis.

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• Rhabdomyolysis may present as malaise, fever, tachycardia, nausea, and vomiting.

  Academic text (2007)

• There have also been reported cases of rhabdomyolysis as a result of interaction between HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors (e.g., statins) and fusidic acid.

  Academic text (2007)

• However, statins also increase the risk for myopathy—the most severe manifestation of which is rhabdomyolysis, characterized by acute kidney injury (AKI).

  Academic text (2014)

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