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"Double whammy" to the kidneys: an unusual etiology of acute kidney disease [PDF]

Journal of Nephropathology, 2023
Severe rhabdomyolysis could lead to myoglobinuria and acute kidney injury (AKI). Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is commonly caused by drugs. AIN per se can cause ‘severe’ AKI.
Varadharajan Jayaprakash, Muthukaruppaiah Suganya, Dhanasekaran Karthick, Anila Abraham Kurien, Raghavan Padmanabhan   +4 more
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Recurrent rhabdomyolysis caused by carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency, common but under-recognised: Lessons to be learnt

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2018
We discuss two adult siblings who presented with symptoms of myalgia and rhabdomyolysis following exercise with myoglobinuria; genetic testing confirmed carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency and resulted in institution of appropriate crisis ...
M. Balasubramanian, T.M. Jenkins, R.J. Kirk, I.M. Nesbitt, S.E. Olpin, M. Hill, G.T. Gillett   +6 more
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Novel mutations in the HADHB gene causing a mild phenotype of mitochondrial trifunctional protein (MTP) deficiency

JIMD Reports, 2022
Mitochondrial trifunctional protein (MTP) deficiency is an ultrarare hereditary recessive disorder causing a broad spectrum of phenotypes with lethal infantile cardiomyopathy at the most severe end. Attenuated forms with polyneuropathy have been reported
Kristin Ørstavik, Kjell Arne Arntzen, Per Mathisen, Paul Hoff Backe, Trine Tangeraas, Magnhild Rasmussen, Erle Kristensen, Marijke Van Ghelue, Christoffer Jonsrud, Yngve Thomas Bliksrud   +9 more
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Spectrum of toxicity due to pheniramine overuse in a COVID-19 patient. How much do we know?

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Pheniramine maleate is an easily accessible, potent antihistaminic compound used for the treatment of various allergic conditions. It acts on histamine one (H1) receptors on the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral tissues.
Sangita D Kamath, Ajatshatru Upadhaya, Neelam Mehta, Prabhakar Yadav   +3 more
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Clinicopathological study of pigment induced nephropathy; a retrospective study [PDF]

Journal of Nephropathology
Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis and hemolysis cause pigment nephropathy that progresses to chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring hemodialysis in some patients.
Ranjana Shashidhar Ranade, Atul Desai, Mahabaleshwar Harikrishna Mayya, Sanjay Timmanagouda Patil, Hephzibah Rani, Manjunath Revanasiddappa   +5 more
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Acute kidney injury associated with rhabdomyolysis in a patient with COVID-19

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2021
Rhabdomyolysis is defined as the breakdown of skeletal muscle leading to the release of muscle contents into the extracellular fluid. Patients with rhabdomyolysis can be asymptomatic or have myalgia symptoms, weakness, myoglobinuria with dark urine ...
Viviane Schmitt Jahnke, José Antonio Tesser Poloni, Carla Andretta Moreira Neves, Camila Peter, Claudia Elizabeth Thompson, Liane Nanci Rotta   +5 more
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Myoglobinuria, 1984 [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1984
The year is included in the title of this review because the subject is the diversity of conditions that result in myoglobinuria, and new causes keep appearing as conditions in society change or new drugs are introduced. The syndrome is often linked to seamier aspects of society or medicine : war; sadistic drill sergeants; drug abuse; attempted suicide;
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Clinical Approach to Metabolic Myopathies

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2000
The clinical and laboratory evaluation of the patient with suspected metabolic myopathy is reviewed from the Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
J Gordon Millichap
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Pervitin Intoxication with Two-peak Massive Myoglobinemia, Acute Kidney Injury and Marked Procalcitonin Increase Not Associated with Sepsis

Prague Medical Report, 2022
Patients intoxicated with methamphetamine-like substances may present with myoglobinuria but rarely require admission. An 18-year-old female was admitted due to intoxication with pervitin, a methamphetamine derivative.
Eva Svobodová, Tomáš Drábek, Helena Brodská   +2 more
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Gluteal Compartment Syndrome After Prolonged Immobilisation

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2009
Muscles in the gluteal region are confined by distinct fascial attachments which can potentially result in compartment syndrome. A 74-year-old chronic drinker was admitted to the medical ward after being found drunk on the street.
H.L. Liu, David S.Y. Wong
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