2,4-dimethyalmine is a herbicide commonly used by agriculturalist. Acute intoxication can cause fatal multiorgan damage. No antidote is available. We report a rarely encountered manifestation of this toxin, that is, spontaneous rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury and the effectiveness of alkaline diuresis as a life saving treatment in 2,4-dimethylamine intoxication.
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