Acute renal failure caused by non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis. Case reports.
Four cases of severe acute renal failure are described in which rhabdomyolysis was a causative or contributory aetiological factor. This diagnosis is worthy of consideration in the alcoholic or drug-overdose patient who presents with renal impairment. The particular biochemical changes are reviewed.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*