Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency

Orpha code: 132OMIM code: 617936

Definition

Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) deficiency is a metabolic disorder characterised by prolonged apnoea after the use of certain anaesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants succinylcholine or mivacurium and other ester local anaesthetics. The duration of the prolonged apnoea varies significantly depending on the extent of the enzyme deficiency.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
ORPHA code
132
OMIM code
617936
ICD10 code
E88.8
ICD11 code
5C59.Y

No additional description.

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