Key result
A 25-year-old man developed acute myopericarditis provoked by exertional rhabdomyolysis following an influenza A (H3N2) infection, and recovered completely with supportive care.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights that exertional rhabdomyolysis may provoke acute myopericarditis in patients with a recent influenza A infection.
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Alerts clinicians to possible myopericarditis after post-influenza rhabdomyolysis; leaves open generalizability beyond this isolated case.
Tseng et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Myopericarditis and exertional rhabdomyolysis (n=1). Influenza A (H3N2) infection and exertional rhabdomyolysis was evaluated on Clinical recovery. A 25-year-old man developed acute myopericarditis provoked by exertional rhabdomyolysis following an influenza A (H3N2) infection, and recovered completely with supportive care.
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