Open AccessRhabdomyolysis after Marathon Run
Author(s) -
Wong SK,
Yeung SD
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790100800106
Subject(s) - rhabdomyolysis , myoglobinuria , medicine , surgery
We describe an athelete who presented with red colour urine after a marathon run. She was subsequently found to have myoglobinuria and rhabdomyolysis. Excessive muscular activity is a well‐documented cause of rhabdomyolysis but is uncommonly seen in Hong Kong. A high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis.