Center for Malignant Hyperthermia
Treatment spectrum and main areas
- Diagnostic work-up and care for patients with predisposition to malignant hyperthermia
- In-vitro-contracture-test according to the guidelines of the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group to detect malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
- Counseling for medical professionals regarding malignant hyperthermia
- Comprehensive genetic analysis and testing for associated mutations (Institute of Human Genetics)
- Neuromuscular diagnostics (Department of Neurology)
- Histopathological diagnostics (Department of Neurology)
- Clinical and experimental research on malignant hyperthermia
- Special interest in interdisciplinary improvement of diagnostic procedures
Cooperating institutions
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Department of Neurology
- Institute of Human Genetics