A recent study developed a formula predicting hard outcomes of rhabdomyolysis (dialysis and death). Based on a rigid analytical approach, an eight factor score was elaborated with acceptable prognostic value, but clinical usefulness at this time seems limited. Perhaps the most promising application is for triage.
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Vanholder, R., Sever, M. Predicting prognosis in patients with rhabdomyolysis. Nat Rev Nephrol 9, 637–638 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2013.207
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