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A case of discordance between genotype and phenotype in a malignant hyperthermia family.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 2000
Fortunato G, Carsana A, Tinto N, Brancadoro V, Canfora G, Salvatore F
Abstract excerpt
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited autosomal dominant pharmacogenetic disorder and is the major cause of anaesthesia-induced death. Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is usually diagnosed by the in vitro contracture test (IVCT) performed on fresh muscle biopsies exposed to caffeine and halothane, respectively. Around 50% of affected families are linked to the ryanodine receptor (RYR1) gene. The human...
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