MALIGNANT HYPERPYREXIAL DEATHS IN A FAMILY: Reports of Three Cases
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- 1 December 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 42 (12) , 1072-1076
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/42.12.1072
Abstract
Three fatal cases of malignant hyperpyrexia occurring in a family are presented. The genetic aspects of this disorder are discussed. A clue to the presence of an inherited muscle defect in asymptomatic relatives has been found. Prophylactic measures are discussed.Keywords
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