-The use of alcohol or illegal drugs such as heroine, cocaine or amphetamines
การดื่มแอลกอฮอล์หรือการใช้สารเสพติดเช่น เฮโรอีน โคเคน หรือแอมฟีตามีน
-Extreme muscle strain, especially in someone who is an untrained athlete. This can happen in elite athletes too, however. And it can be more dangerous if there is more muscle mass to break down.
-A crush injury such as from an auto accident, fall, or building collapse
-Long-lasting muscle compression such as that caused by prolonged immobilization after a fall or lying unconscious on a hard surface during illness or while under the influence of alcohol or medication
-The use of medications such as antipsychotics or statins, especially when given in high doses
Other causes of rhabdomyolysis include:
-Electrical shock injury, lightning strike, or third-degree burn
-A very high body temperature (hyperthermia) or heat stroke
-Seizures
-A Metabolic disorder such as ketoacidosis
-Diseases of the muscles (myopathy) such as congenital muscle enzyme deficiency or Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
-Viral infections such as the flu, HIV, or herpes simplex virus
-Bacterial infections leading to toxins in tissues or the bloodstream (sepsis)