Symbol
| BCHE
|
Location
| 3q26.1
|
Name
|
apnea, postanesthetic, suxamethonium sensitivity |
Corresponding gene
|
BCHE
|
related resource
| ESTHERwebserver
|
Main clinical features
|
butyrylcholinesterase deficiency responsible for suxamethonium sensitivity, and prolonged apnea after administration of the muscle relaxant suxamethonium in connection with surgical anesthesia |
Genetic determination
Related entries
| hypocholinesterasemia or acholinesterasemia
|
Function/system disorder
| metabolism/pharmacogenetics |
Type
| disease
| |