Think muscle; Think rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of striated muscle cells resulting in leakage of cell matter into the extra-cellular space. It can present with myalgia, muscle weakness and swelling. Episodes of passing of dark tea-coloured urine have also been reported. Raised creatinine kinase is diagnostic of rha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jadweb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-6189;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=213;epage=216;aulast=Lateef |