Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

1 July 1984

journal article
Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry

Vol. 145 (1) , 98
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.145.1.98

Abstract

The paper defines neuroleptic malignant syndrome and analyses its incidence, predisposing factors, etiology, pathological anatomy and pathogenetic hypotheses. Symptomatology consists of three principal symptoms: extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, deregulation of the autonomic nervous system. The differential diagnosis of other similar conditions is outlined together with a proposal for a treatment protocol. Emphasis is laid on the importance of prevention.

Keywords

MALIGNANT SYNDROME
DIFFERENTIAL
NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
PAPER DEFINES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY

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