Unusual causes of rhabdomyolysis.
We report four cases with unusual causes of rhabdomyolysis. These included quail ingestion (coturnism), interaction between grapefruit juice and atorvastatin, hypothyroidism and infection by Epstein-Barr virus.
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Division of Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital of Crete, Chania, Crete, Greece. emazokopakis@yahoo.gr
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D032083:Citrus paradisi / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011784:Quail; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*