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- Title
Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Kidney Injury, and Mortality in Ebola Virus Disease: Retrospective Analysis of Cases From the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019.
- Authors
Kasereka, Masumbuko Claude; Mukadi-Bamuleka, Daniel; Kitenge-Omasumbu, Richard; Edidi-Atani, François; Kuamfumu, Meris Matondo; Mulangu, Sabue; Tshiani-Mbaya, Olivier; Vicky, Kambale Malengera; Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide; Ahuka-Mundeke, Steve; Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean-Jacques; Lee, Bonita E; Houston, Stan; Mumtaz, Zubia; Hawkes, Michael T
- Abstract
Background Skeletal muscle injury in Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been reported, but its association with morbidity and mortality remains poorly defined. Methods This retrospective study included patients admitted to 2 EVD treatment units over an 8-month period in 2019 during an EVD epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Results An overall 333 patients (median age, 30 years; 58% female) had at least 1 creatine kinase (CK) measurement (n = 2229; median, 5/patient [IQR, 1–11]). Among patients, 271 (81%) had an elevated CK level (>380 U/L); 202 (61%) had rhabdomyolysis (CK >1000 IU/L); and 45 (14%) had severe rhabdomyolysis (≥5000 U/L). Among survivors, the maximum CK level was a median 1600 (IQR, 550–3400), peaking 3.4 days after admission (IQR, 2.3–5.5) and decreasing thereafter. Among fatal cases, the CK rose monotonically until death, with a median maximum CK level of 2900 U/L (IQR, 1500–4900). Rhabdomyolysis at admission was an independent predictor of acute kidney injury (adjusted odds ratio, 2.2 [95% CI, 1.2–3.8]; P =.0065) and mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.7 [95% CI, 1.03–2.9]; P =.037). Conclusions Rhabdomyolysis is associated with acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with EVD. These findings may inform clinical practice by identifying laboratory monitoring priorities and highlighting the importance of fluid management.
- Subjects
CONGO (Democratic Republic); EBOLA virus disease; ACUTE kidney failure; CREATINE kinase; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; ODDS ratio
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2024, Vol 230, Issue 2, pe465
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jiae224