Rhabdomyolysis caused by hypernatremia

Indian J Pediatr. 2006 Dec;73(12):1124-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02763063.

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical picture which is rarely seen in children. In this case report here it is presented a patient who has biochemical and clinical signs of rhabdomyolysis and admitted to our clinic with hypernatremia. The authors think that it is necessary to be alert for rhabdomyolysis in severe hypernatremia cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypernatremia / complications*
  • Hypernatremia / physiopathology
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology
  • Rhabdomyolysis / complications
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Syndrome
  • Thirst