Thakur V, DeSalvo J, McGrath H, Weed S, Garcia C. Case report: polymyositis-induced myoglobinuric acute renal failure.
Am J Med Sci 1996;
312:85-7. [PMID:
8701971 DOI:
10.1097/00000441-199608000-00005]
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Abstract
Polymyositis rarely leads to myoglobinuric acute renal failure. One such case is reported here, and certain common features in reported cases are discussed. Given therapeutic advances, these patients should do well despite the dismal prognosis reported in the literature, but early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential.
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