myoglobinuria

myoglobinuria

 [mi″o-glo″bin-u´re-ah]

the presence of myoglobin in the urine.

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my·o·glo·bi·nu·ri·a

(mī'ō-glō'bi-nyū'rē-ă),

Excretion of myoglobin in the urine; results from muscle degeneration, which releases myoglobin into the blood; occurs in certain types of trauma (crush syndrome), advanced or protracted ischemia of muscle, or as a paroxysmal process of unknown etiology.

Synonym(s): idiopathic paroxysmal rhabdomyolysis, Meyer-Betz disease, Meyer-Betz syndrome

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myoglobinuria

(mī′ə-glō′bə-no͝or′ē-ə)

n.

Excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

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myoglobinuria

Internal medicine The loss of myoglobin in urine

Myoglobinuria, etiology  

Connective Tissue Disease Polymyositis, dermatomyositis

Hereditary Carnitine palmityl transferase deficiency, glycogen storage disease type V–phosphorylase deficiency, McArdle's disease, myopathies associated with glycogen or lipid storage, paroxysmal familial myoglobinuria, malignant hyperthermia, periodic paralysis

Infection

 Bacteria–eg, Legionnaire's disease

 Parasites–eg, trichinosis, toxoplasmosis

 Viral–eg, EBV, influenza, herpes

Toxins Alcohol–alcoholic myopathy, carbon monoxide, phencyclidine–PCP, 'angel dust', ethylene glycol, insect venom, some diuretics, Haff disease–historic interest

Trauma Crush injury, excess/prolonged physical exertion–eg, marathon running, severe muscle injury, crush injury

Etcetera Hyperthermia, infarction due to vascular occlusion, seizures

The diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion–especially with bright red urine and ↑ CK

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my·o·glo·bi·nu·ri·a

(mī'ō-glō-bi-nyūr'ē-ă)

Excretion of myoglobin in urine; results from muscle degeneration, which releases myoglobin into the blood; occurs in certain types of trauma (e.g., crush syndrome), advanced or protracted ischemia of muscle, or as a paroxysmal process of unknown etiology.

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myoglobinuria

The presence of MYOGLOBIN in the urine. This may occur when there is an excessive rate of breakdown of muscle (rhabdomyolysis) with release of myoglobin into the blood.

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Myoglobinuria

Reddish urine caused by excretion of myoglobin, a breakdown product of muscle.

Mentioned in: Alcohol-Related Neurologic Disease

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Meyer-Betz,

Friedrich, 20th century German physician.

Meyer-Betz disease - Synonym(s): Meyer-Betz syndrome

Meyer-Betz syndrome - excretion of myoglobin in the urine resulting from muscle degeneration. Synonym(s): Meyer-Betz disease; myoglobinuria

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