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Rhabdomyolysis
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionRhabdomyolysis is a breakdown of muscle tissue. This causes a protein called myoglobin to be released into the bloodstream. These proteins can cause severe damage to the kidneys. CausesThe muscle damage may be caused by:
Risk FactorsThings that may raise the risk of this problem are:
SymptomsCommon problems are:
DiagnosisYou will be asked about your symptoms and health history. A physical exam will be done. This may be enough to suspect the diagnosis. The diagnosis can be confirmed with:
TreatmentThe underlying cause will need to be treated. Choices are:
PreventionThere are no known guidelines to prevent this health problem. RESOURCES:Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians https://familydoctor.org National Kidney Foundation https://www.kidney.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Health Canada https://www.canada.ca The Kidney Foundation of Canada https://www.kidney.ca References:
Rhabdomyolysis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://www.dynamed.com/condition/rhabdomyolysis. Accessed November 30, 2020.
Torres PA, Helmstetter JA, Kaye AM, Kaye AD. Rhabdomyolysis: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Ochsner J. 2015;15(1):58-69. Last reviewed September 2020 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Marcin Chwistek, MD Last Updated: 4/23/2021 | |