title: Haff disease: rhabdomyolysis after eating buffalo fish.
abstract: Haff disease, rhabdomyolysis after ingesting certain types of fish, was first reported in 1924 in Europe. There have been a limited number of cases reported in the United States. We present the case of a patient who presents with symptoms of rhabdomyolysis after eating cooked buffalo fish purchased at a suburban grocery market.
authors.affiliation: Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.affiliation: Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003531:Cypriniformes; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*