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Rhabdomyolysis in Acute Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Complicated by Severe Hyponatraemia

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Patients with acute adrenal insufficiency may have musculoskeletal symptoms including flexion contractures, myopathy and hyperkalaemic neuromyopathy. However, the association between rhabdomyolysis and acute adrenal insufficiency is extremely rare and has only been reported infrequently in the literature. Hyponatraemia is often present in association with acute adrenal insufficiency complicated by rhabdomyolysis. We herein report the case of a patient with acute primary adrenal insufficiency and severe hyponatraemia complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury.

Source: Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.7879

Authors: Su Yin Lau, Tuck Yean Yong

Institutions: Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1992247385

FWCI: 1.03

Cites: 16

Cited by: 19

Related to: 10