RHABDOMYOLYSIS: A RARE DISEASE THAT CAN BE PREVENTED (Atena Editora)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between Rhabdomyolysis and its potential severity through early recognition of the diagnosis. Understanding its pathophysiology, being able to identify and diagnose the disease quickly in order to obtain an adequate and effective treatment, reducing metabolic complications and determining possible preventions. This way, data on rhabdomyolysis were collected in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021, and classified according to the following aspects: hospitalizations by color/ethnicity, sex and character of care in Brazil. The study of this article has a descriptive approach. As for the result from the analysis of hospitalizations according to gender, males had the highest incidence in all years, standing out in 2019 and its lowest number was in 2021. In contrast, females have the lowest number of hospitalizations, the lowest indicator was in the year 2021 and the highest number of hospitalizations was in the year 2019. lower rate in 2021 when compared to the elective scenario, there is a lower demand for medical services. It is seen that in hospitalizations according to color/ethnicity it is portrayed based on the recorded data, the color and ethnicity that most obtained the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis was the mixed race in 2019 and 2021. Thus, it is concluded that the earlier the diagnosis is made, the more an adequate treatment can be instituted early, however rhabdomyolysis is a disease still little known and rare, so it is of paramount importance more bibliographic studies and case reports that bring an effective and accurate pathophysiology and treatment avoiding the difficult management and systemic damage.