loading...| Preferred Name |
Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency |
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| Synonyms |
BChE deficiency |
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| Definitions |
(BChE deficiency) - A metabolic disorder characterized by prolonged apnea after the use of certain anesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants succinylcholine or mivacurium and other ester local anesthetics. The duration of the prolonged apnea varies significantly depending on the extent of the enzyme deficiency. |
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| ID |
http://identifiers.org/omim/177400 |
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| altLabel |
BChE deficiency |
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| definition |
(BChE deficiency) - A metabolic disorder characterized by prolonged apnea after the use of certain anesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants succinylcholine or mivacurium and other ester local anesthetics. The duration of the prolonged apnea varies significantly depending on the extent of the enzyme deficiency. |
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| id |
OMIM:177400 |
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| notation |
OMIM:177400 |
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| prefLabel |
Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency |
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