A Case of Flax Seed Induced
Rhabdomyolysis
Published: December 1, 2012 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2012/.2608
Anushre Prasad, Ritesh Kumar, Harini Ramanan, Nalini Khandige, Krishnananda Prabhu
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
2. M.Sc Student, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
3. M.Sc Student, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
4. Additional Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
5. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
Correspondence
Krishnananda Prabhu
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
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E-mail: krishnakunj2000@yahoo.com
Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical and a biochemical syndrome that occurs due to a skeletal muscle injury. The main cause of rhabdomyolysis is a muscle crush injury, toxins, ischaemia and metabolic disorders. Rare cases of rhabdomyolysis have been reported which had been caused by drugs and after insect stings.
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