Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility type 4
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- More Detailed Information (Found: 7 Resources)
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- General
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Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains a condition summary on Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility type 4. Click on the link to go to GHR and review this summary.
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MedlinePlus, a Web site designed by the National Library of Medicine Web site to help you research your health questions, provides more information about this topic. Click on the link to view this information.
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The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility type 4. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.
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Orphanet is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge. Click on the link to read information on this topic.
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PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility type 4. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
- Management Guidelines
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The European Malignant Hyperthermia Group has established guidelines for molecular genetic testing of malignant susceptibility and for in-vitro contracture testing. To read more, click on the link.
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GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions. Click on the link to view the article on this topic.
- Support Groups (Found: 5 Resources)
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- Disease-Specific Organizations
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Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS)
11 East State St
PO Box 1069
Sherburne, NY 13460
Toll-free: (800) 644-9737 or (888) 274-7899
Telephone: (607) 674-7901
E-mail: info@mhaus.org
Web site: http://www.mhaus.org/
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- Clinical Trials & Research (Found: 2 Resources)
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ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are studying or have studied Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility type 4. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.
- Patient Registry
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The North American MH Registry (NAMHR) maintains a central database of individuals with malignant hyperthermia (MH); provides informaiton storage and analysis services to MH diagnostic referrals centers; and investigates the MH to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of MH episodes. To learn more about the NAMHR, click on the link.
- Services (Found: 1 Resource)
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- Testing
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GeneTests lists laboratories offering clinical genetic testing for this condition. Clinical genetic tests are ordered to help diagnose a person or family and to aid in decisions regarding medical care or reproductive issues. Talk to your health care provider or a genetic professional to learn more about your testing options.
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