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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 24/12/2008
Symbol BCHE
Location 3q26.1
Name apnea, postanesthetic, suxamethonium sensitivity
Corresponding gene BCHE
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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
    Gene product
    Name butyrylcholinesterase, serum
    Remark(s)