Key result
Marathon running induced rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria presenting as red-colored urine in a female athlete.
Population
1 athlete who presented with red colour urine after a marathon run
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Prompts clinician awareness of exertional rhabdomyolysis in endurance athletes; leaves open need for prospective incidence studies.
Excessive muscular activity such as marathon running is a cause of rhabdomyolysis that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis.
Wong et al. (2001) studied this question. Marathon running induced rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria presenting as red-colored urine in a female athlete.
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