A retrospective analysis of cases with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and an evaluation of risk factors for mortality

Objective: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a neurological emergency rarely encountered in clinical practice but with a high mortality rate. Cases associated with atypical antipsychotic use or termination of dopamine agonists have been seen in recent years. The purpose of this study was to as...

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Main Authors: Aynur Sahin, Mustafa Cicek, Ozgen Gonenc Cekic, Mucahit Gunaydin, Demet Saglam Aykut, Ozgur Tatli, Yunus Karaca, Mualla Aylin Arici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247317301589