Letter to the Editor

Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Authors: Samer Zeayter, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


Rhabdomyolysis, a syndrome of muscle breakdown, is caused by a variety of infectious and noninfectious etiologies. To my knowledge, this is the first reported case of rhabdomyolysis caused by active pulmonary tuberculosis.

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