J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
1998 Dec;9(4):680-688.
2 Cases of Alcohol-Induced Rhabdomyolysis with Acute Renal Failure
Abstract
- Rhabdomyolysis is a biochemical and clinical syndrome caused by lysis of skeletal muscle cell and release of muscle cell contents into the Circulation. In addition to traumatic cause, various nontraumatic causes have been reported. Rhabdomyolysis has frequently been associated with seamy aspects of life and society: alcoholic abuse, drug addiction, sadistic drill exercise, war events and attempted suicide. The abuse of alcohol causes many hazards in many organs. One of these is acute alcoholic myopathy that may present as a fulminent syndrome of muscle pain and tenderness associated with rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. Because the prognosis of adequately treated rhabdomyolysis is excellent, early recognition and prompt management aye essential in emergency situation. We experienced two typical cases of alcohol-induced rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure and report these cases with literature review.
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Acute Renal Failure due to Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Convulsion
- A Case of Acute Interstitial Nephritis and Myoglobinuria after Alcohol Drinking
- A Case of Acute Renal Failure Caused by Rhabdomyolysis due to Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma in Children
- The Clinical Features of Acute Renal Failure Caused by Alcohol Induced Rhabdomyolysis
- A Case of Sepsis and Acute Renal Failure Associated with Salmonella Enterocolitis
