Rhabdomyolysis
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What is rhabdomyolysis?
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.
Common symptoms reported by people with rhabdomyolysis
Treatments taken by people for rhabdomyolysis
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Compare treatments taken by people with rhabdomyolysis
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Who has rhabdomyolysis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 16 say rhabdomyolysis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 28 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 13 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |