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Rhabdomyolysis: The rare condition linked to 24-year-old New York City Marathon runner’s death

The death of marathon runner Rachel Apa has highlighted rhabdomyolysis, a rare but potentially fatal condition in which damaged muscles release substances into the bloodstream, potentially causing severe kidney damage and dangerous heart complications