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SUBMITTER: Mitchell F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5926575 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mitchell Fiona F Henderson Hazel J HJ Gardner Faith F
BMJ case reports 20180421
Three young women, aged 18-24 years, presented to general practice with signs and symptoms of exertional rhabdomyolysis in 2016. All attended the same gym and had undertaken an intensive physical workout. Presenting symptoms were severe muscle pain and swelling, significantly reduced range of motion in affected muscles and, in two cases, dark-coloured urine. One case had presented to the out-of-hours service 4 months previously with similar symptoms but rhabdomyolysis was not considered, althoug ...[more]