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Anesthetic management of a parturient with hyperekplexia.
A & A case reports - 15 Apr 2015
Chau Anthony, Roitfarb Marni, Carabuena Jean Marie, Camann William
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Hyperekplexia is a hereditary disorder characterized by exaggerated startle reflex in response to unexpected acoustic, tactile, and other stimuli. Neonates with hyperekplexia may present with hypertonia, developmental delays, apnea, and sudden death. The diagnosis is based on published clinical criteria. In some cases, a mutation encoding the postsynaptic inhibitory glycine receptors (GLRA1, GLRB) or presynaptic...
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