Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life threatening medical state complicating the use of antipsychotic medications and other drugs that affect the dopaminergic system on administration or withdrawal. The condition was recognised nearly half a century ago, shortly after the discovery of antip...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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Series: | Behavioural Neurology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/471260 |