title: Heatstroke and rhabdomyolysis presenting as fulminant hepatic failure.
abstract: Heatstroke following vigorous exercise is reported in a young male. Severe hepatic and renal failure resulted but the patient completely recovered following treatment by active measures to reduce his core temperature.
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fidler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dewhurst
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cory
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*