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Can lack of exercise or lack of walking cause rhabdomyolysis?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Typically not: Rhabdomyolyisis is caused by muscle damage, not lack of use. Lack of use will result in muscle atrophy, but not in the dangers of muscle breakdown.Risk factors include the following: alcoholism, physical injuries, drugs, especially cocaine, amphetamines, statins, heroin, or pcp, heatstroke, low phosphate, severe exertion, etc.

Answered 3/26/2013

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