Temporal changes in serum creatine kinase concentration and degree of muscle rigidity in 24 patients with neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Koichi Nisijima, Katutoshi ShiodaDepartment of Psychiatry, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, JapanAbstract: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a dangerous adverse response to antipsychotic drugs. It is characterized by the four major clinical symptoms of hyperthermia, severe muscle rigidity, a...
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Dove Medical Press
2013-06-01
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Series: | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/temporal-changes-in-serum-creatine-kinase-concentration-and-degree-of--a13392 |