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Sindrome neuroleptico maligno / Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Ramirez, Ana L; Toro, Ricardo J.
  • Ramirez, Ana L; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Toro, Ricardo J; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
Iatreia ; 2(2): 161-164, ago. 1989.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-84308
RESUMEN
El sindrome neuroleptico maligno (SNM) es una complicacion rara, idiosincratica y potenciamente fatal, relacionanda con el uso de drogas que afectan el sistema dopaminergico; su cuadro clinico consiste en sintomas extrapiramidales, signos de disfuncion autonomica y trastornos en el estado de conciencia, asociados a leucocitosis y a cifras muy elevadas de creatinina fosioquinasa. Reportamos el caso de un hombre de 32 anos que preesento un sindrome catatonico severo despues del uso intrahospitalario de antipsicoticos potentes a altas dosis para el control de una depresion psicotica. Se discuten las caracteristicas clinicas del paciente y los hallazgos comunes en el SNM
ABSTRACT
The Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) Is a rare, idiosyncratic and potentially fatal complication of therapy with many drugs affecting the dopaminergic system; It Includes extrapyramidal symptoms, signs of autonomic dysfunction, disorders of consciousness, leucocytosis and an increase in serum creatine phosphokinase .We report the case of a 32 years old man, who developed a severe catatonic syndrome after receiving high doses of potent neuroleptics to control a psychotic depression. Clinical features of this case and common findings of NMS are discussed
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Iatreia Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1989 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Antioquia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Iatreia Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1989 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Antioquia/CO