Rhabdomyolysis
A breakdown of muscle tissue cells that releases muscle protein particles into the blood, leading to kidney damage.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Is sudden increase in exercise not harmful as long as it's not enough to cause Rhabdomyolysis?
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How does rhabdomyolysis cause hyperkalemia?
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I have rhabdomyolysis caused by caduet. Can it be cured?
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Is it possible for someone to develop CKD after being treated with Rhabdomyolysis?
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Can Rhabdomyolysis happen to sedentary people when they suddenly do exercises that are considered light by athletic people?
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Cousin hasnt worked out in many years but trainer still worked him too hard and he developed rhabdomyolysis. Shouldnt the trainer have known better?
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How long does it take for the feeling of weakness due to rhabdomyolysis to go away? Had a CK of 6400 but now it's back to normal, but still feel weak.
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Training really hard after not training for awhile can cause rhabdomyolysis.Yet i still see most trainers try to work new people hard rather than slow?
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Can you tell me how I could avoid rhabdomyolysis while fasting for extended periods?
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Is it true that statin drugs cause rhabdomyolysis more often in people with dystonia?
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If I had Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, am I also prone to get alcohol-induced rhabdomyolysis as well???
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Does getting a massage once a week cause rhabdomyolysis? If so, is massage dangerous? Once myoglobin goes to nephrons, it never leaves does it?
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I had rhabdomyolysis after working out in the gym for a week. my CK levels were 200,000+ I stayed in the hospital for 5 days this was in September now?
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