Preferred Label : Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency;
ICD-11 definition : Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) deficiency is a metabolic disorder characterised by prolonged
apnoea after the use of certain anaesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants
succinylcholine or mivacurium and other ester local anaesthetics. The duration of
the prolonged apnoea varies significantly depending on the extent of the enzyme deficiency.;
Origin ID : 581237559;
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Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) deficiency is a metabolic disorder characterised by prolonged
apnoea after the use of certain anaesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants
succinylcholine or mivacurium and other ester local anaesthetics. The duration of
the prolonged apnoea varies significantly depending on the extent of the enzyme deficiency.