Population
39 reported cases of 'neuroleptic malignant syndrome'
Design
Case_series
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Neuroleptic fever syndromes appear heterogeneous; case reports leave open a distinct malignant entity and require prospective validation.
Neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms with fever are heterogeneous and may not represent a single 'malignant' syndrome, requiring vigorous treatment of rigidity and prompt discontinuation of neuroleptics.
Douglas F. Levinson (1986) studied this question.
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