Case report: polymyositis-induced myoglobinuric acute renal failure.
Polymyositis rarely leads to myoglobinuric acute renal failure. One such case is reported here, and certain common features in reported cases are discussed. Given therapeutic advances, these patients should do well despite the dismal prognosis reported in the literature, but early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential.
Thakur
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Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112, USA.
DeSalvo
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McGrath
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Weed
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Garcia
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C
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000378:metabolism; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy
D003404:Creatinine; D003402:Creatine Kinase