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Melanotan II injection resulting in systemic toxicity and rhabdomyolysis

Michael E. NelsonDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Illinois Poison Control Center, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sean M. BryantDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Illinois Poison Control Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Steven E. AksDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Illinois Poison Control Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Pages 1169-1173 | Received 06 Aug 2012, Accepted 12 Oct 2012, Published online: 05 Nov 2012

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