New variants

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The list of (likely) pathogenic variants has been updated. The following changes have been made and lead to 5 new (likely) pathogenic variants:

New variant

c.1390C>A; p.(Gln464Lys); NM_000540.3(RYR1):c.5132A>G p.(Gln464Lys)
EMHG pathogenic, VCEP: likely pathogenic

Updated variants

c.7060G>A; p.(Val2354Met): EMHG changed from VUS to pathogenic
c.7292A>T; p.(Asp2431Val): EMHG changed from VUS to pathogenic
c.7879G>C; p.(Val2627Leu): EMHG changed from VUS to pathogenic
c.8189A>G; p.(Asp2730Gly): EMHG changed from VUS to likely pathogenic
c.14918C>T; p.(Pro4973Leu): EMHG changed from likely pathogenic to pathogenic 

Annual meeting bursary

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We are happy to announce that the EMHG will be able to award a bursary of 500 EUR for the Annual meeting this year as well!

The conditions are:

  • EMHG member

  • One person per MH lab (that has paid the lab fee)

  • Abstract and presentation by the person receiving the  bursary

  • Letter from the affiliated MH center to confirm your support and confirm covering the costs, should you not be able to attend or not present an abstract.

You are welcome with your application by email to the secretary, the treasurer and the president no later than April 12th.


New EMHG diagnostic guidelines

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The EMHG has published a revised version of the diagnostic guidelines. There reference is:

Rüffert H, Gillies R, Hopkins PM et al. European Malignant Hyperthermia Group 2025 guidelines for the investigation of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. Br J Anaesth. 2026S0007-0912(25)00797.

For a limited time (until February 20, 2026) the article can be downloaded free of charge. Please use this link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1mMu51dCDyfTc

2026 annual meeting - registration open

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We are happy to inform you, that registration for the 2026 annual meeting is now open.

You find the registration page at https://www.emhg.org/2026registration

The meeting will be held in Basel, Switzerland.
We start with a welcome reception on Wednesday May 20, 2026 around 6.30pm. There will be two days of meeting on May 21st and 22nd 2026. The dinner on Friday is optional (not included in registration fees).
There are hotel rooms at the meeting facility. Please check out website

We look forward to welcome you in Basel!

Thierry Girard

2023 Elections

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At the AGM of the 2023 annual meeting of the EMHG the Executive Committee was elected.
As Phil Hopkins resigned as a Chairman, the new president is: Phil Hopkins.
The election results are:

Chairman: Thierry Girard
Vice-Chairman: Henrik Rüffert
Secretary: Anna Hellblom
Treasurer: Jonathan Bilmen
IVCT: Henrik Rüffert
Quality control: Stephan Johannsen
Guidelines: Klaus Glahn
Genetics: Erik-Jan Kamsteeg
Genetics: Kathryn Stowell
Website: Thierry Girard
Young members: Martina Klincová

congratulations to all of them