Massive rhabdomyolysis associated with influenza A infection.
A 20-year-old male with massive rhabdomyolysis associated with a high fever and acute renal failure is reported. Influenza A infection was confirmed serologically. Myoglobin kinetics was studied in this case. Blood myoglobin fell exponentially independent of renal function or therapeutic modality such as hemodialysis/filtration, once myoglobin release into the circulation ceased. The finding suggested that catabolic steps of myoglobin take place extrarenally in patients with massive rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure.
Wakabayashi
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Department of Medicine, University of Kitasato Medical School, Sagamihara.
Nakano
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Kikuno
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Ohwada
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T
Kikawada
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R
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
D009211:Myoglobin