Acute Toxin-mediated Rhabdomyolysis During Treatment With Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
2019 ◽
Vol 3
(4)
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pp. 357-360
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Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which skeletal muscle breakdown causes the release of intracellular components into the bloodstream – defined as elevations in serum creatine kinase levels. The etiology of rhabdomyolysis is varied and may be the result of toxin-mediated mechanisms or metabolic derangements, or they may develop secondary to other conditions such as seizures, trauma and prolonged immobilization. In this case, we present a patient with suspected acute toxin-mediated rhabdomyolysis in the setting of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) therapy for urinary tract infection. To our knowledge, this marks the fifth case report of an otherwise healthy patient diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis thought to be secondary to TMP-SMX.
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Vol 16
(2)
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pp. 135-137
2010 ◽
Vol 16
(6)
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pp. 436-438
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2014 ◽
Vol 16
(2)
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pp. 90
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2003 ◽
Vol 19
(3)
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pp. 132-134
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2012 ◽
Vol 119
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pp. S726-S726
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