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| Year : 2000 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 84--5 |
Acute alcoholic myopathy, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure : a case report.
S Singh, A Sharma, S Sharma, A Sud, A Wanchu, P Bambery
Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India., India
Correspondence Address:
S Singh
Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
India
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PMID: 10751822 
A case of middle aged male who developed swelling and weakness of muscles in the lower limbs following a heavy binge of alcohol is being reported. He had myoglobinuria and developed acute renal failure for which he was dialyzed. Acute alcoholic myopathy is not a well recognized condition and should be considered in any intoxicated patient who presents with muscle tenderness and weakness.
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