In ________, the kidneys become damaged because of toxins released from severely injured muscle cells.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged because of toxins released from muscle cells that have been seriously damaged through trauma, drug overdoses, alcoholism, or blockage of blood supply to the muscles.
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