NCIt related terms : Malignant Hyperthermia; Malignant Hyperpyrexia;
NCIt definition : A rare disorder characterized by rapid rise of the body temperature, accompanied by
rhabdomyolysis and, if untreated, by collapse and death. It occurs in susceptible
individuals who receive certain drugs for general anesthesia, gas anesthetics, or
succinylcholine. It may be inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A rare drug reaction characterized by a rapid rise of the body temperature
and rhabdomyolysis.;