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Acute renal failure due to carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency
Author(s) -
BERKMAN N.,
MEIROW D.,
KATZIR Z.,
BARON H.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1993.tb00991.x
Subject(s) - myoglobinuria , rhabdomyolysis , medicine , carnitine , weakness , renal function , muscle weakness , endocrinology , cardiology , surgery
. A young, apparently healthy, soldier developed acute muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis following prolonged exercise. The resultant myoglobinuria caused severe acute renal failure. Further investigation revealed the presence of carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency as the cause of the rhabdomyolysis. Renal function subsequently returned to normal. This rare metabolic disorder should be considered in cases of unexplained myoglobinuria and renal failure.