Patient suspected susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia: impact of the disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited hypermetabolic syndrome triggered by exposure to halogenated anesthetics/succinylcholine. The lack of knowledge regarding this condition might be associated with the rare occurrence of MH reaction and symptoms.

Methods

This observational study evaluated 68 patients from 48 families with confirmed or suspected MH susceptibility due to medical history of MH reaction or idiopathic increase of creatine kinase or MH-related myopathies. Participants were assessed by a standardized questionnaire and submitted to physical/neurological examination to assess the characteristics of patients with MH, their knowledge about the disease, and the impact suspected MH had on their daily lives.

Results

Suspected MH impacted the da

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature