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Mar
What is rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis refers to the disintegration of muscle, due to the breakdown of individual muscle cells and the contents of the cell being released into circulatory system or bloodstream. One of the key compounds released is myoglobin, a protein that has an oxygen carrying capacity. The unusually high levels of myoglobin in the bloodstream burden the kidneys and the potential for acute renal failure can occur. Common situations […]