Acute rhabdomyolysis caused by Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)

Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening disorder that occurs as a primary disease or as a complication of a broad spectrum of other diseases. We report the first case of acute rhabdomyolysis after ingestion of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), a plantonic blue-green alga, as a dietary supplement. (c) 2008 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.