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[Rhabdomyolysis and physical activity]

A Høieggen1, E Enger

  • 1Medisinsk klinikk, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|April 30, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Heavy exercise can cause rhabdomyolysis, a condition where muscle breakdown leads to potential kidney failure. Physicians should be aware of this risk, even in well-trained individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Rhabdomyolysis, characterized by muscle breakdown, can occur after strenuous physical activity.
  • The exact mechanisms triggering rhabdomyolysis in susceptible individuals remain unclear.
  • Acute kidney injury is a serious complication, but its occurrence in relation to creatine phosphokinase elevation is not fully understood.