Acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria.
Acute Renal Failure (ARF) secondary to rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria was seen in four patients. In three, this was secondary to trauma and the fourth patient had an inflammatory myositis. All 4 patients had total recovery of renal function.
Thomas
M S
MS
Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.
Pawar
B
B
Dhar
K L
KL
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000150:complications*; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*