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Segregation of malignant hyperthermia, central core disease and chromosome 19 markers.
British journal of anaesthesia - 1 Aug 1999
Curran J L, Hall W J, Halsall P J, Hopkins P M, Iles D E, Markham A F, McCall S H, Robinson R L, West S P, Bridges L R, Ellis F R
Abstract excerpt
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an autosomal dominant disorder presenting under general anaesthesia. It is occasionally associated with a myopathy, central core disease (CCD), named after its predominant histochemical characteristic. The penetration of CCD is variable, but typically affected individuals show delayed motor milestones in infancy and remain physically compromised. It was thought until recently that...
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