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April 1, 1996Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyOpen Access

The Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Often an Unrecognized Geriatric Problem

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4 geriatric patients (ages 87, 62, 92, and 75) who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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LJLaurie G. Jacobs

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Supports vigilance for neuroleptic malignant syndrome in geriatric patients; leaves open optimal prevention and management strategies.

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Population
4 geriatric patients (ages 87, 62, 92, and 75) who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially lethal condition that may be underrecognized in geriatric patients, who are particularly vulnerable.

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Laurie G. Jacobs (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7214adc1a24a6142dbcbc8https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb06429.x
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