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Myoglobin released during muscle injury can precipitate acute renal failure.^1,2 There are many causes of rhabdomyolysis, including excessive exercise, "crush" injuries, seizures, infections, severe potassium and phosphate depletion, staphylococcal toxins, venoms, and licit and illicit drugs, including ethanol.^2,3,4 Intoxication with the liqueur absinthe (derived from oil of wormwood) has not been associated with rhabdomyolysis or acute renal failure. We report the case of a patient who was hospitalized after drinking essential oil of wormwood purchased through the Internet.

Case Report

A 31-year-old man was found at home by his father in an agitated, incoherent, and disoriented state. Paramedics noted tonic and clonic . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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From the Departments of Medicine (S.D.W., P.L.K.) and Pathology (J.B.S.), George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Kimmel at the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037.

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