Rhabdomyolysis
A potentially fatal disease marked by
destruction or degeneration of skeletal muscle and often
associated with myoglobinuria.
Classic Signs: abnormal urine color (dark, red, or
cola colored), muscle tenderness, weakness of the affected
muscle(s), generalized
weakness, muscle stiffness or aching (myalgia).
Secondary Depression »
Offsite Research:
Rhabdomyolysis secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum.
Fukada Y, Ohta S, Mizuno K, Hoshi K.
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (Denmark), Jan 1999, 78(1) p71.
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Updated on:
Aug. 09, 2006 |
