Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis refers to the breakdown of striated muscle, which releases intracellular elements into the bloodstream due to heavy physical activity. In rare instances, this condition may be the first clinical manifestation of sickle cell trait (SCT). We report on a 31-year-old woman with post-infectious fatigue who, after suffering mild COVID-19 symptoms 3 weeks prior, presented with intense muscle pain in the ankles, dyspnea, and choluria hours after strenuous physical exercise during a practical test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCKD has a high prevalence worldwide, mainly due to its main etiologies-diabetes and hypertension. It has high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with traditional risk factors such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and left ventricular hypertrophy being common. Nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as anemia, hyperparathyroidism, chronic inflammation, and microalbuminuria, are also well studied.
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