Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening pharmacogenomic disorder triggered by certain anesthetic agents (e.g., halothane) or depolarizing muscle relaxants like succinylcholine. These agents cause uncontrolled calcium release in skeletal muscles, leading to hyperthermia, rigidity, metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, and cardiac arrhythmias.
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