The genetics of malignant hyperthermia.

doi:10.1136/jmg.30.2.89

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The genetics of malignant hyperthermia.

Journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 1993

Ball S P, Johnson K J

Abstract excerpt

Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility remains the commonest cause of death owing to general anaesthesia. This is despite the availability of presymptomatic testing, admittedly by a highly invasive method, and a recognised treatment for implementation immediately a patient shows signs of developin...

Topics

Animals
Calcium Channels
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19
Disease Models, Animal
Humans
Malignant Hyperthermia
Mutation
Swine

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