title: Myoglobinuria, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.
abstract: This article presents an overview of the causes and manifestations of myoglobinuria and provides criteria for its diagnosis and management. The article also reviews neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, and serotonin syndrome, all of which could cause rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bertorini
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin