Twelve Tufts University men's lacrosse players were sent to the hospital and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis following a workout with a Navy SEAL trainee last week. The diagnosis, also called rhabdo, is a life-threatening condition that happens after an injury or overexertion,

Last week, nine lacrosse players at Tufts University were hospitalized with a rare—and potentially deadly—muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo for short. Symptoms of rhabdo include severe muscle pain,

"It's unusual," a physician with Brigham and Women's said. Rhabdo is a syndrome where muscle cells break down and enter the bloodstream, damaging the kidneys. The post What is rhabdo, and why are some Tufts lacrosse players still hospitalized with it?

The little-known condition that put several members of the Tufts University lacrosse team in the emergency room is relatively rare — but doctors say it is extremely serious.

Three Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remained hospitalized with a rare muscle injury Monday after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout earlier this month, according to a university spokesperson.

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Three Tufts University men's lacrosse players remain hospitalized with a condition called rhabdomyolysis​ one week after participating in a workout led by a Navy SEAL trainee.