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. 1990 Mar;66(773):235–237. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.773.235

Myoglobinuria: the importance of reaching a firm diagnosis--a patient with defective fatty acid oxidation.

C J Ellis 1, A G Dewhurst 1, M Cooper 1, D P Brenton 1, J R Dathan 1
PMCID: PMC2429478  PMID: 2362895

Abstract

A 52 year old man presented with myoglobinuria-induced acute renal failure requiring dialysis. Despite renal biopsy, the cause of the myoglobinuria was not established until he re-presented a year later with a milder episode. At this stage investigations, including a muscle biopsy, demonstrated a defect in fatty acid oxidation amenable to dietary and lifestyle advice. This report emphasizes the importance of reaching a definitive diagnosis in myoglobinuria.

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