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Hereditary disease may cause death during stress
Omaha report says hereditary hyperthermia contributes to fatal events under stress or anesthesia. Dr Daniel Wingard of the University of Nebraska leads a study of thousands, noting malignant hyperthermia affects about one in five thousand to six thousand people and can trigger lethal heart stoppage when metabolism runs wild. He cites cases in pregnancy, cesarean deliveries, and two Fremont deaths, with family tracing showing about half susceptible and muscle biopsy used for diagnosis and prevention.
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Omaha, Neb
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University of Nebraska
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