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Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid breakdown (lysis) of skeletal muscle (rhabdomyo) due to injury to muscle tissue. The muscle damage may be caused by physical (e.g., crush injury), chemical, or biological factors. The destruction of the muscle leads to the release of the breakdown products of damaged muscle cells into the bloodstream; some of these, such as myoglobin (a protein), are harmful to the kidney and may lead to acute kidney failure. Treatment is with intravenous fluids, and dialysis or hemofiltration if necessary.

Rhabdomyolysis and its complications are major problems in epileptic status and people who are injured in disasters such as earthquakes and bombing. The disease and its mechanisms were first elucidated in the Blitz of London in 1941

Links to More Information might help you:

The following web sites provide good, general information on rhabdomyosarcoma.

* Resources on saromas on the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative. This patient-generated web site contains a wealth of helpful and practical information on treatment for sarcomas. A must-see site.http://www.sarcomahelp.org/

* Chris Lucas Trust has information on Rhabdomyosarcoma research.  http://www.chrislucastrust.com/

* Sarcoma Alliance Information on treatment options; a great resource founded by patients and parents.http://www.sarcomaalliance.org/Children/children.html

* Northwest Sarcoma Foundation.http://www.nwsarcoma.org/

* cancer.gov main page for rhabdomyosarcoma