Rhabdomyolysis is a compound disease that may be induced by many factors, both
congenital and acquired. Statin therapy is considered one of the most common acquired …

Uremic toxins accumulate in patients affected by renal failure and can deposit in different
organs, including the kidneys and heart. Given their physicochemical characteristics, uremic …

2 The International Journal of Artificial Organs 00 (0) than 20,000 µg/L. 10 Myoglobin is a
negatively charged molecule, has a molecular weight of 17 kDa with a greater Einstein …

Background Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition that can lead to acute kidney injury with
the need of renal replacement therapy (RRT). The cytokine adsorber Cytosorb®(CS) can be …

Abstract Background The Japan Society for Blood Purification in Critical Care (JSBPCC) has
reported survey results on blood purification therapy (BPT) for critically ill patients in 2005 …

Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is characterized by destruction of muscle fibers by various
causes and is diagnosed by increased creatine kinase concentrations in the blood …

Background Rhabdomyolysis describes a syndrome characterized by muscle necrosis and
the subsequent release of creatine kinase and myoglobin into the circulation. Myoglobin …

Background Toxic renal effects of myoglobin following rhabdomyolysis can cause acute
kidney injury (AKI) with the necessity of kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Fast elimination …

Background Skin conditions are common in patients on maintenance hemodialysis and
those with pancreatitis. However, there is a lack of research on dermatological issues in …

Objective: To explore the predictive utility of serum myoglobin (Mb) and lactate
dehydrogenase (LDH) for acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to rhabdomyolysis (RM) in …