Acute renal failure resulting from rhabdomyolysis following a seizure

Gupta P, Singh VP, Chatterjee S, Agarwal AK
Correspondence: Dr Ashok Kumar Agarwal, drakagarwal1950@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
A 30-year-old Indian man presented with progressive renal impairment following a seizure. The complaint of troublesome back pain led to the suspicion of rhabdomyolysis being the cause of acute renal failure. The diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis was supported by a markedly elevated serum creatinine phosphokinase level. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a right paraspinal muscle tear. The patient underwent haemodialysis and subsequently had a rapid and complete recovery.

Keywords: acute renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, seizure
Singapore Med J 2010; 51(4): e79-e80