What Is Malignant Hyperthermia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility
Many people that experience malignant hyperthermia do so because of a defective gene that makes them vulnerable to anesthetics. This is a condition known as malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS). The defect is usually passed down from a parent that also had it. At other times, the defect is down to a mutation in the patient’s genes.
Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) can be caused by the defects of a number of different genes. The defect can often be detected through genetic testing, and testing is recommended if you are considered to be at risk of the condition. While the patient is at higher risk of developing malignant hyperthermia, that does not mean it will necessarily happen.
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