| Unmasking of carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency during an acute exacerbation of asthma complicated by rhabdomyolysis in a soldier. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 15532348 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Rhabdomyolysis is a life-threatening condition that may result from various etiologies. We report a rare case of severe rhabdomyosis in a soldier after a mild acute asthma exacerbation. Further work-up revealed an underlying deficiency of type II carnitine palmitoyltransferase. The case is discussed along with a review of the literature. It is concluded that acute asthma exacerbations may be a unique precipitating factor of rhabdomyolysis and may therefore unmask underlying metabolic myopathies. Asthma may cause rhabdomyolysis through several different mechanisms, and thus the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis in the context of asthma exacerbations should warrant a work-up for metabolic diseases, especially in the presence of high creatine kinase levels. Given the high incidence of asthma, especially among young adults, a high index of suspicion is needed in order that rhabdomyolysis be promptly diagnosed and treated. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Jacob Gilad; Avinoam Pirogovsky; Carmi Bartal |
Related Documents
:
|
18398358 - Incidence of acute onset endophthalmitis following intravitreal bevacizumab (avastin) i... 22911188 - Pachydermodactyly from repetitive motion in poultry processing workers: a report of 2 c... 6544858 - The pale epiglottitis--a misnomer or not? 2184498 - Acute appendicitis complicating infectious mononucleosis: case report and review. 327128 - Occurrence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) in obstructive jaundice and ... 709948 - Congenital synostosis of the knee. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Military medicine Volume: 169 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2004 Oct |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2004-11-09 Completed Date: 2004-12-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 821-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Division of Internal Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Asthma / epidemiology* Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase / deficiency* Humans Male Metabolic Diseases / diagnosis, epidemiology* Military Personnel Rhabdomyolysis / epidemiology* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
EC 2.3.1.21/Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Psychosocial effects of the BOOT STRAP intervention in Navy recruits.
Next Document: Management of lower back pain in young Turkish recruits.