What is malignant hyperthermia?

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare inherited disorder that causes a fast rise in body temperature (fever) and severe muscle contractions when the affected person gets general anesthesia.

How do members experience malignant hyperthermia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with malignant hyperthermia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for malignant hyperthermia*

Who has malignant hyperthermia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 5
40s 5
50s 7
60s 4
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 14