Chronic exertional rhabdomyolysis.
This article presents a brief description of what is known about the cause and pathogenesis of chronic intermittent rhabdomyolysis in horses. Clinically applicable diagnostic tests and published results in affected horses, prophylaxis, and treatment of the acute case are discussed.
Beech
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Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, USA.
D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009211:Myoglobin; D014810:Vitamin E; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D012643:Selenium