A rare but potentially lethal complication of dengue
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 500-501, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-820012
ABSTRACT
Severe rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication of dengue fever that is not well characterised and may be underreported. With the resurgence and continued rise of dengue cases worldwide, physicians must be aware of the less common but serious complications of dengue. Here, we report a patient who presented with severe rhabdomyolysis secondary to dengue fever with a serum creatine kinase of 742 900 U/L.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rhabdomyolysis
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Virology
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Blood
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Fatal Outcome
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Creatine Kinase
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Dengue
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Acute Kidney Injury
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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