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Primary Myoglobinuria: Differentiate Myoglobinuria from Hemoglobinuria

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Myoglobin is dark red colour heme containing protein, stored in muscle. Change in permeability of myolemma causes myoglobin leak in plasma, which is cleared by kidney swiftly. Differentiating myoglobinuria from hemoglobinuria is important. Clinicians concern over myoglobinuria is to protect the patient from acute renal disease. We present a case of primary myoglobinuria, its clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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We thank management for providing support in research activity. We thank our technical staff for their technical support. We thank the patient and his relative for their cooperation.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

    Dhiraj J. Trivedi, Shrirang P. Kulkarni & Rakesh Mudaraddi

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Trivedi, D.J., Kulkarni, S.P. & Mudaraddi, R. Primary Myoglobinuria: Differentiate Myoglobinuria from Hemoglobinuria. Ind J Clin Biochem 32, 367–369 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-016-0607-4

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