title: Myoglobin and the kidney: an overview.
abstract: The toxic effects of myoglobin on the kidney are discussed. Pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in myoglobinuric conditions associated with renal dysfunction as well as important diagnostic laboratory and morphologic considerations are addressed. The subject is placed in proper clinicopathologic perspective by discussing the most common clinical situations involved.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham 35233-1924.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D009336:Necrosis
chemical_list: D009211:Myoglobin