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atypical pseudocholinesterase

a·typ·i·cal pseu·do·cho·lin·es·ter·ase

[MIM*177400, MIM*177500, MIM*177600]
a genetic variant of cholinesterase that fails to catalyze the hydrolysis of succinylcholine.
See also: dibucaine number, fluoride number.
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A diagnosis of atypical pseudocholinesterase or pseudocholinesterase deficiency was suspected at this time.
A reasonable explanation of this patient's prolonged paralysis is the combination of the decreased level of enzyme coupled with an atypical pseudocholinesterase variant.
Prolonged paralysis following emergent cesarean section with succinylcholine despite normal dibucaine number
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