Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: A review of the clinical/diagnostic features and report of a case without fever

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an uncommon but potentially fatal idiosyncratic reaction characterized by the development of altered consciousness, hyperthermia, autonomic dysfunction, and muscular rigidity on exposure to antipsychotic (or some other psychotropic) medications. It is a medica...

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Main Author: Okwudili Obayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Makhdoomi Printers 2017-01-01
Series:Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
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Online Access:http://gjmedph.com/uploads/CR-Vo6No1.pdf