Two Cases of Rhabdomyolysis (Haff Disease) After Eating Carp Fish
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Two Cases of Rhabdomyolysis (Haff Disease) After Eating Carp Fish
Unexplained rhabdomyolysis after eating fish is a rare condition caused by an unidentified toxin. Most of the incidences in the United States have been linked to consuming buffalo fish or crawfish. We present 2 cases of Haff disease in which the patients consumed grass carp as opposed to the usual suspects of buffalo fish or crawfish.
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Haff disease, rhabdomyolysis after ingesting certain types of fish, was first reported in 1924 in Europe. There have been a limited number of cases reported in the United States. We present the case of a patient who presents with symptoms of rhabdomyolysis after eating cooked buffalo fish purchased at a suburban grocery market.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2324-7096,2324-7096
DOI: 10.1177/2324709616663230