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myoglobinuria
The presence of myoglobin in the urine
Etiology:
- generally secondary to rhabdomyolysis
Genetics:
- defects in LDHA are a cause of exertional myoglobinuria
Laboratory:
- urine color: tea-to-red-brown
- supernatant clear when centrifuged
- myoglobin in urine
- serum creatine kinase elevated
Differential diagnosis:
- hemoglobinuria (urine color: pink to red)
Related
rhabdomyolysis
General
sign/symptom
Database Correlations
OMIM 150000
References
- Palka J, Atalla CS.
12 Causes of Discolored Urine.
Medscape. Nov 15, 2017
9 Causes of Discolored Urine.
Medscape. Dec 20, 2022
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/discolored-urine-6008332