Cholinesterase unit establishment and issuing of >>Warning Cards<< for carriers of suxamethonium sensitive serum butyrylcholinesterase variants.

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Recognition of butyrylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) variants in human serum is essential to identify patients who may be susceptible to a prolonged reaction of suxamethonium and mivacurium, short-acting muscle relaxants. Thus they can be given appropriate advice along with their relatives who may be similarly affected. Therefore, Cholinesterase Unit for detection of individuals, carriers of inherited suxamethonium...

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