[McArdle's syndrome--undiagnosed for 17 years despite medical check-ups].
The clinical picture is characteristic with muscular pain on exertion and subsequent stiffness and possible reddish discolouration of the urine (myoglobinuria). The therapeutic possibilities are reviewed. The most important is avoidance of exertion as myoglobin is nephrotoxic.
Gade
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Medicinsk afdeling A, Vejle Sygehus.
D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006012:Glycogen Storage Disease Type V / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors