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Myoglobinuria
Article published in Urologia Polska 1992/45/2.

authors

Tadeusz Zajączkowski, Elżbieta Wojewska-Zajączkowska, Gerd Potjan, Winfried Straube
Z Oddziału Urologicznego Marienhospital Essen
Kierownik Oddziału: prof. dr med. W. Straube
Z Oddziału Chorób Wewnętrznych Marienhospital Essen
Kierownik Oddziału: dr med. E. Bierfelt

summary

Two cases are reported of nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria following binge-drinking of alkohol and violent exercises. The elasification of myoglobinuria, clinical manifestations, problems of differential diagnosis and therapeutic management are discussed.

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correspondence

dr med. Tadeusz Zajączkowski, 4300 Essen 12, RFN, Hospital Str. 24, Marienhospital, Urologische Abteilung.