Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0024591 (malignant hyperthermia)
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Rhabdomyolysis is a potential life-threatening condition characterized by a rapid destruction of striated muscle cells. Causes include trauma, muscle hypoxia, drugs, malignant hyperthermia, infections, toxins and metabolic myopathies. We report a case of a 52-year-old man with hereditary myoglobi-n-uria and gastroenteritis-induced rhabdomyolysis. Metabolic myopathy as a cause of rhabdomyolysis is rare but potential life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
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PMID:[Metabolic myopathy causing rhabdomyolysis]. 2535 Mar 9