Idiopathic rhabdomyolysis. Issue 249 (October 1971)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Savage, D. C. L.; Forbes, Mehroo; Pearce, G. W.
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 46:Issue 249(1971)
• Page Start: 594
• Page End: 607
• Publication Date: 1971-10
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.46.249.594
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The clinical, biochemical, and pathological findings in 2 children with idiopathic rhabdomyolysis are reported. Hypocalcaemic tetany, a previously unrecognized complication of severe muscle damage, was seen in one child and was associated with hyperphosphataemia and hyperphosphaturia consequent on the rhabdomyolysis. Respiratory distress and an acute tubular necrosis contributed to her eventual death. The second child recovered; an intracellulr granular material of unknown nature was seen in his muscle biopsy on electron microscopy. The literature of idiopathic recurrent rhabdomyolysis occurring in childhood is reviewed.