J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol.  2008 Oct;12(2):256-261.

Two Cases of Rhabdomyolysis after E xcessive E xercise

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea. kimsungdo@empal.com

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome involving the breakdown of skeletal muscle causing myoglobin and other intracellular proteins and electrolytes to leak into the circulation. There are various causes of acute rhabdomyolysis in childhood, such as direct trauma to muscle, muscle necrosis from ischemia, inflammation in muscle, or exposure to drugs and toxins. The most-important complication of this disorder is acute renal failure (ARF). However, the contributing factors to the development of ARF in children with rhabdomyolysis remain obscure. We report two cases of rhabdomyolysis after excessive exercise.

Keyword

Excessive exercise; Rhabdomyolysis; ARF

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Child
Electrolytes
Humans
Inflammation
Ischemia
Muscle, Skeletal
Muscles
Myoglobin
Necrosis
Proteins
Rhabdomyolysis
Electrolytes
Myoglobin
Proteins
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