Virus-associated Rhabdomyolysis in Children
Childhood Kidney Diseases
; : 89-93, 2017.
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PURPOSE: Virus-associated rhabdomyolysis is very rare. We report 15 patients with rhabdomyolysis caused by various viruses. METHODS: Fifteen patients who were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis and a viral infection were included in this study. Clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings were evaluated through retrospective chart reviews. RESULTS: Chief complaints were severe bilateral lower leg pain and leg weakness. The median age was 5.7 years. The male:female ratio was 2:5. The viral infections were caused by influenza virus B, parainfluenza virus, and rhinovirus. One patient with influenza virus B had coinfection with coronavirus. Median initial laboratory values and ranges were as follows:serum creatinine, 0.4 (0.1-0.5) mg/dL; serum aspartate transaminase, 124 (48-1,098) IU/L; serum alanine transaminase, 30 (16-1,455) IU/L; serum creatine kinase, 2,965 (672-16,594) IU; serum lactate dehydrogenase, 400 (269-7,394) IU/L; serum myoglobin, 644 (314-3,867) ng/mL; urine myoglobin, 3 (3-10,431) ng/mL. All patients recovered without complications. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of the simultaneous occurrence of rhabdomyolysis caused by various viruses. This is also the first report of rhinovirus-associated rhabdomyolysis.
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Orthomyxoviridae
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Virus de la Influenza B
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Aspartato Aminotransferasas
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Rabdomiólisis
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Rhinovirus
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Infecciones por Paramyxoviridae
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Coronavirus
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Creatina Quinasa
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Creatinina
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Child
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Humans
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Childhood Kidney Diseases
Año:
2017
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