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Case report: polymyositis-induced myoglobinuric acute renal failure
V Thakur1, J DeSalvo, H McGrath
1Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112, USA.
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|August 1, 1996
Summary
Polymyositis can cause myoglobinuric acute renal failure, a rare but serious complication. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial for a better prognosis despite historical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Polymyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness.
- Myoglobinuric acute renal failure is a rare but severe complication of polymyositis, often associated with rhabdomyolysis.
- The prognosis for polymyositis-associated acute renal failure has historically been poor.