Cholinesterase deficiency and the Churg-Strauss syndrome.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14390.x

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Cholinesterase deficiency and the Churg-Strauss syndrome.

Anaesthesia - 1 Aug 1990

Taylor B L, Whittaker M, Van Heerden V, Britten J

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We report two patients with the Churg-Strauss syndrome who were found to have decreased cholinesterase activity despite normal phenotypes. Suspicion of abnormal sensitivity to suxamethonium in the first case was raised after prolonged paralysis under anaesthesia. The findings in the second were i...

Topics

Adult
Cholinesterases
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Drug Hypersensitivity
Family
Female
Genotype
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents
Male
Middle Aged
Succinylcholine

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