Rhabdomyolysis historical perspective

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Overview

First reports of rhabdomyolysis are thought to be from the Bible. The Book of Numbers reports many Israelites dying with “stained urine” during the exodus from Egypt. Historical reports indicate that consumption of quail that had eaten hemlock seeds on the island of Lesbos caused rhabdomyolysis. Quail related rhabdomyolysis still occurs in Greece and Algiers. ^[1] ^[2]

References

↑ Huerta-Alardín AL, Varon J, Marik PE (2005). “Bench-to-bedside review: Rhabdomyolysis — an overview for clinicians”. Crit Care. 9 (2): 158–69. doi:10.1186/cc2978. PMC 1175909. PMID 15774072 PMID: 15774072 Check |pmid= value (help).
↑ Rizzi D, Basile C, Di Maggio A, Sebastio A, Introna F, Rizzi R; et al. (1991). “Clinical spectrum of accidental hemlock poisoning: neurotoxic manifestations, rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis”. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 6 (12): 939–43. doi:10.1093/ndt/6.12.939. PMID 1798593 PMID: 1798593 Check |pmid= value (help).

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[pmidPMID:_15774072-1] Huerta-Alardín AL, Varon J, Marik PE (2005). “Bench-to-bedside review: Rhabdomyolysis — an overview for clinicians”. Crit Care. 9 (2): 158–69. doi:10.1186/cc2978. PMC 1175909. PMID 15774072 PMID: 15774072 Check |pmid= value (help).

[pmidPMID:_1798593-2] Rizzi D, Basile C, Di Maggio A, Sebastio A, Introna F, Rizzi R; et al. (1991). “Clinical spectrum of accidental hemlock poisoning: neurotoxic manifestations, rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis”. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 6 (12): 939–43. doi:10.1093/ndt/6.12.939. PMID 1798593 PMID: 1798593 Check |pmid= value (help).

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Rhabdomyolysis historical perspective

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