Resolution of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Although neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) manifests consistently with hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered mental state, and autonomic instability, heterogeneity exists in the onset, initial manifestations, course, laboratory findings, response to treatment, and pattern of resolution. Comorbid...

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Autores principales: Pereira, Yvonne D.S., Srivastava, Ashish, Cuncoliencar, Bramhanand S., Naik, Nayana
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990829/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21180414
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.70988
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Sumario:Although neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) manifests consistently with hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered mental state, and autonomic instability, heterogeneity exists in the onset, initial manifestations, course, laboratory findings, response to treatment, and pattern of resolution. Comorbid physical conditions tend to confuse the picture. We report a case of NMS with such a presentation.

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