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When intense and prolonged exercise results in hospital stay: What is rhabdomyolysis?
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In severe cases, rhabdomyolysis can lead to kidney failure and even death.
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SINGAPORE - When Denise Neo signed up for her first spin class in March last year, she was excited to embark on a new workout regimen on top of her usual running and strength exercises at home, and wanted to see what spinning could offer.
Halfway through the class, she started to feel discomfort - her thigh was hurting and was losing strength, but she managed to stick it out till the end of the class.
