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Rhabdomyolysis - Symptom

Symptoms:

Abnormal urine color (dark, red, or cola colored)
General weakness
Muscle stiffness or aching (myalgia)
Muscle tenderness
Weakness of the affected muscles

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include the following:

Signs and tests:

An examination reveals tender or damaged skeletal muscles.

CPK is very high.
Serum myoglobin test is positive.
Serum potassium may be very high
Urinalysis may reveal casts and be positive for hemoglobin without evidence of red blood cells on microscopic examination.
Urine myoglobin test is positive.

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

Male urinary system

Reviewed last on: 8/14/2007
Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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