Rhabdomyolysis following pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Rhabdomyalysis is uncommon but potentially life-threatening. We present a 17-year-old patient who developed rhabdomyalysis following pandemic influenza A (H1N1/09) infection. With aggressive hydration her renal function remained normal throughout the entire disease course, and she steadily improved clinically. Although pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome are the most common severe complications of H1N1/09 infection, clinicians should be aware that H1N1/09 infection may be complicated by rhabdomyolysis.
Chen
Shiuan-Chih
SC
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Liu
Keh-Sen
KS
Chang
Horng-Rong
HR
Lee
Yuan-Ti
YT
Chen
Chun-Chieh
CC
Lee
Meng-Chih
MC
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000293:Adolescent; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D058873:Pandemics; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir; D000082:Acetaminophen; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D003402:Creatine Kinase