The crush syndrome - Damage to a large amount of muscle (usually as a result of a serious accident), which causes kidney failure. The damaged muscles release proteins into the bloodstream, temporarily impairing kidney function.
As a result, some substances normally excreted in the urine build up to toxic levels in the blood. If left untreated, crush syndrome may be fatal, but dialysis allows the kidneys time to recover.
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