Myoglobinuria

Myoglobinuria
Urine from a person with rhabdomyolysis showing the characteristic brown discoloration as a result of myoglobinuria
SpecialtyNephrology

Myoglobinuria is the presence of myoglobin in the urine, which usually results from rhabdomyolysis or muscle injury. Myoglobin is present in muscle cells as a reserve of oxygen.

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