title: [Rhabdomyolysis and cocaine consumption: presentation of 13 cases].
abstract: We present 13 cases taken care at the Emergency Service, whose diagnosis was acute rhabdomyolysis related to consumption of illicit drugs. In all cases, the presence of cocaine in the urine was detected. Clinical features, other associated factors and complications are described, stressing the etiopathogenic mechanism of presentation of cocaine-related rhabdomyolysis.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Medicina de Urgencias, Hospital General Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Castaño
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: González Ramallo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muiño Míguez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pinilla Llorente
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: García Román
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gilsanz Fernández
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: Rabdomiolisis y consumo de cocaína: presentación de 13 casos.