Two tales of LPIN1 deficiency: from fatal rhabdomyolysis to favorable outcome of acute compartment syndrome.

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LPIN1 deficiency is an autosomal recessive disease caused by biallelic mutations in LPIN1, where impaired fatty acid metabolism leads to stress in skeletal muscle, resulting in severe rhabdomyolysis, often triggered by fever, exercise, fasting, and anesthesia. It is the second most common cause of severe, recurrent episodes of rhabdomyolysis in early childhood which can result in serious morbidity and mortality....

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