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 Address :
Krishnananda Prabhu
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University,
Manipal-576104, India.
Fax: 91 0820 2571927
E-mail: krishnakunj2000@yahoo.com
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Rhabdomyolysis, Acute renal failure, Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum)