Key result
Discontinuation of chronic levodopa therapy precipitated the postoperative development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Why the study?
Does discontinuation of chronic levodopa therapy precipitate postoperative neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Population
A patient on chronic levodopa therapy undergoing surgery
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May warrant perioperative levodopa caution to avert neuroleptic malignant syndrome; case report leaves open causal confirmation.
Does discontinuation of chronic levodopa therapy precipitate postoperative neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Highlights the risk of potentially fatal neuroleptic malignant syndrome following levodopa withdrawal in the perioperative period.
Young et al. (1995) studied this question. Discontinuation of chronic levodopa therapy precipitated the postoperative development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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