rhabdomyolysis

medical condition

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Rhabdomyolysis is a medical condition characterized by the destruction or degeneration of muscle tissue. This can occur due to various causes, including traumatic injury, excessive exertion, or stroke. When muscle tissue breaks down, its contents are released into the bloodstream.1

A significant consequence of rhabdomyolysis is the potential for acute renal failure. In some cases, such as with McArdle disease, extensive exercise can lead to rhabdomyolysis, releasing myoglobin into the urine. This protein can cause urine to appear dark red or brown and may damage the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney failure.12

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McArdle disease
…tissue, and some patients experience rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), resulting in the release of a protein known as myoglobin into the urine. Myoglobin causes the urine to turn dark red or brown and potentially damages the kidneys, leading to kidney failure later in life.
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…tissue, and some patients experience rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), resulting in the release of a protein known as myoglobin into the urine. Myoglobin causes the urine to turn dark red or brown and potentially damages the kidneys, leading to kidney failure later in life.
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