Lithium toxicity--a risk factor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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in English
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| ID: sea-85197
ABSTRACT
We report a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Lithium toxicity might have predisposed to the development of the syndrome in our patient. The patient had hyperthermia, extrapyramidal rigidity, disturbance in autonomic function and raised serum CPK level.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Chlorpromazine
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Risk Factors
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Drug Interactions
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Lithium
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Middle Aged
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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