Fatal rhabdomyolysis after acute sodium monensin (Rumensin®) toxicity: case report Rabdomiólise fatal aguda pós-intoxicação por monensina sódica (Rumensin®): relato de caso

Myoglobinuria or rhabdomyolysis occurs when myoglobin escapes into the blood and then into the urine after acute muscle necrosis. It can be a serious medical condition leading to renal failure and death. There are many causes including exertion, crush syndromes, ischaemia, metabolic disorders, exoge...

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Main Authors: João Aris Kouyoumdjian, Maria da Penha Ananias Morita, Adriana Komatsu Sato, Amalia Fernanda Pissolatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2001-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2001000400022