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Haff disease natural history, complications and prognosis

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Haff disease has an incubation period of eight hours and presents with nausea, vomiting, muscle rigidity, chest pain, diaphoresis, and brown urine. Though it is a self-limiting condition with a good prognosis, some cases may develop complications such as acute kidney injury and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Natural history, Complications and Prognosis

Natural history, Complications and Prognosis

  • As Haff disease is a rare clinical syndrome, it is oftentimes misdiagnosed. Early diagnosis and treatment are required to prevent the development of complications.
References

References

  1. ↑ Diaz J (2015). “Don’t be Half-Educated About Haff Disease in Louisiana”. J La State Med Soc. 167 (1): 6–10. PMID 25978748.
  2. ↑ “StatPearls”. 2022. PMID 28846335.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: M. Hassan, M.B.B.S