Key result
Lithium toxicity induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a 74-year-old female patient who was not concomitantly treated with any other agents known to cause the syndrome.
Population
1 patient, 74-year-old female with a 30-year history of bipolar affective disorder and hypothyroidism.
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Consider lithium toxicity in unexplained NMS; leaves open causality and needs larger studies before practice change.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Lithium toxicity can induce Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome even in the absence of concomitant antipsychotic therapy.
Patil et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Lithium Toxicity (n=1). Lithium was evaluated on Development of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Lithium toxicity induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a 74-year-old female patient who was not concomitantly treated with any other agents known to cause the syndrome.
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