Predictive factors of the contracture test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia in a Brazilian population sample: a retrospective observational study

Predictive factors of the contracture test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia in a Brazilian population sample: a retrospective observational study

Introduction: Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic, hereditary and autosomal dominant syndrome triggered by halogenates/succinylcholine. The In Vitro Contracture Test (IVCT) is the gold standard diagnostic test for MH, and it evaluates abnormal skeletal muscle reactions of susceptible in...

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Main Authors: Jean Marcel de Mello, Pamela Vieira Andrade, Joilson Moura Santos, Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira, Mariz Vainzof, José Luiz Gomes do Amaral, Helga Cristina Almeida da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Caffeine
Halothane
Malignant hyperthermia
Skeletal muscle
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001422000823

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