Viral rhabdomyolysis

South Med J. 2008 Dec;101(12):1271-2. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318183649a.

Abstract

Virus-induced myopathy can be an important cause of life-threatening rhabdomyolysis. We report the case of a 30-year-old patient who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure in association with herpes simplex virus infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Herpes Simplex / complications*
  • Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
  • Herpes Simplex / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Function Tests
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Myoglobinuria / etiology
  • Rhabdomyolysis / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / pathology
  • Skin / pathology