Abstract
Abstract. A young, apparently healthy, soldier developed acute muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis following prolonged exercise. The resultant myoglobinuria caused severe acute renal failure. Further investigation revealed the presence of carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency as the cause of the rhabdomyolysis. Renal function subsequently returned to normal. This rare metabolic disorder should be considered in cases of unexplained myoglobinuria and renal failure. 1993 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-297 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 233 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT)
- myoglobinuria
- renal failure
- rhabdomyolysis