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Pre-operative exercise and pyrexia as modifying factors in malignant hyperthermia (MH).
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Aug 2022
Riazi Sheila, Bersselaar Luuk R van den, Islander Gunilla, Heytens Luc, Snoeck Marc M J, Bjorksten Andrew, Gillies Robyn, Dranitsaris George, Hellblom Anna, Treves Susan, Kunst Gudrun, Voermans Nicol C, Jungbluth Heinz
Abstract excerpt
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening reaction triggered by volatile anesthetics and succinylcholine. MH is caused by mutations in the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor (RYR1) gene, as is rhabdomyolysis triggered by exertion and/or pyrexia. The discrepancy between the prevalence of risk genotypes and actual MH incidence remains unexplained. We investigated the role of pre-operative exercise and...
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