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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
Abstract:
Polymyositis rarely leads to myoglobinuric acute renal failure. One such case is reported here, and certain common features in reported cases are discussed. Given therapeutic advances, these patients should do well despite the dismal prognosis reported in the literature, but early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential.
Insights
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.