title: Rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is the dissolution of skeletal muscle. Breakdown of the myocyte causes the extravasation of intracellular constituents, leading to a clinical syndrome--the classic triad of brown urine, muscle pain, and weakness. The pathogenesis of rhabdomyolysis is presented.
authors.forename: Sharon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology