PRIMARY VARICELLA-ZOSTER-INDUCED RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Authors
WILL MJ HECKER RB WATHEN PI
Citation
Mj. Will et al., PRIMARY VARICELLA-ZOSTER-INDUCED RHABDOMYOLYSIS, Southern medical journal, 89(9), 1996, pp. 915-920
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
89
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
915 - 920
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1996)89:9<915:PVR>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Acute rhabdomyolysis after uncomplicated, primary varicella-zoster inf ection is a rare condition that is sparsely reported in the literature . We report a case of acute rhabdomyolysis due to varicella-zoster inf ection and review the literature regarding the etiology, diagnosis, an d management of this potentially life-threatening condition, Rapid rec ognition, along with appropriate treatment, should result in an excell ent recovery without adverse sequelae.