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Novel double and single ryanodine receptor 1 variants in two Austrian malignant hyperthermia families.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 May 2012
Kaufmann Alexius, Kraft Birgit, Michalek-Sauberer Andrea, Weindlmayr Marta, Kress Hans G, Steinboeck Ferdinand, Weigl Lukas G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially lethal genetic disorder in response to volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. To support the claim that a novel genetic variant causes MH, it is necessary to demonstrate that it has significant effects on the sensitivity of the ryanodine receptor (RYR1) calcium channel. In this study we focused on 2 Austrian families with strong MH...
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