What is rhabdomyolysis?

Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.

How do members experience rhabdomyolysis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rhabdomyolysis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rhabdomyolysis*

Who has rhabdomyolysis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 2
40s 12
50s 13
60s 9
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 29

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What is rhabdomyolysis?

Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.



Common symptoms reported by people with rhabdomyolysis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for rhabdomyolysis

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Compare treatments taken by people with rhabdomyolysis

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Who has rhabdomyolysis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 23 say rhabdomyolysis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 2
40s 12
50s 13
60s 9
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 3
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 29

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 13
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from rhabdomyolysis patients who have completed their condition history
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