title: An unusual case of rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: We report an unusual case of rhabdomyolysis due to coturnism (food poisoning caused by eating quails). The patient's clinical course is described, and possible pathogenetic mechanisms of this syndrome are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno (Pg), Italy.
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellomo
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno (Pg), Italy.
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gentili
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno (Pg), Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verdura
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno (Pg), Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calabrò
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno (Pg), Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miele
keywords: coturnism; quail; rhabdomyolysis