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Muscle Deterioration (Rhabdomyolysis)
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Muscle Deterioration (Rhabdomyolysis)
Rhabdomyolysis is when muscle tissue breaks down, releasing byproducts into the bloodstream. These byproducts can be harmful to the kidney, leading to kidney failure. People with rhabdomyolysis tend to feel pain, weakness and swelling in the affected areas. Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by external physical factors such as a natural disaster.
Symptom classification
Body areaEntire Body
Conditions linked to this sign/symptom
16- Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
- Caffeine Intoxication
- Carnitine Deficiency
- Celiac Sprue
- Crush Injury
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
- Hemorrhage Shock
- Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Hyponatremia
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Motor Neuron Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Syrinx