Myoglobinuria: the importance of reaching a firm diagnosis--a patient with defective fatty acid oxidation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 52 year old man presented with myoglobinuria-induced acute renal failure requiring dialysis. Despite renal biopsy, the cause of the myoglobinuria was not established until he re-presented a year later with a milder episode. At this stage investigations, including a muscle biopsy, demonstrated a defect in fatty acid oxidation amenable to dietary and lifestyle advice. This report emphasizes the importance of reaching a definitive diagnosis in myoglobinuria.
Medical subject headings
- Fatty Acids
- Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
- Myoglobinuria
- Rhabdomyolysis