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Acute alcoholic myopathy, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure: a case report
1Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Neurology India
|February 7, 2001
Abstract:
A case of middle aged male who developed swelling and weakness of muscles in the lower limbs following a heavy binge of alcohol is being reported. He had myoglobinuria and developed acute renal failure for which he was dialyzed. Acute alcoholic myopathy is not a well recognized condition and should be considered in any intoxicated patient who presents with muscle tenderness and weakness.