Neuromuscular Disorders
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 718-720 , October 2009

Rhabdomyolysis caused by tocolytic therapy with ritodrine hydrochloride

  • L. Verriello

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Neurology and DPMSC, University and Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Piazzale S.M. della Misericordia, Padiglione Specialità, IV piano, 33100 Udine, Italy. Tel.: +39 0432 554578; fax: +39 0432 552719.
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  • D. D’Amico
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  • G. Pauletto
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  • G.L. Gigli
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  • P. Bergonzi

Received 26 March 2009 ,Revised 24 May 2009 ,Accepted 3 June 2009.

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PII: S0960-8966(09)00518-5

doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2009.06.364

Neuromuscular Disorders
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 718-720 , October 2009

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