Key result
Catatonia precedes neuroleptic malignant syndrome in all 5 cases, signaling a major risk factor.
Why the study?
Is catatonia a risk factor or harbinger for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
Is catatonia a risk factor or harbinger for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
Catatonia may represent a highly significant risk factor and possible causal link for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
Five consecutive cases of the NMS are presented, in all of which a catatonic state preceded the onset of the condition. Catatonia would appear to represent a highly significant risk factor for the NMS and a possible causal link between the two disorders is suggested.
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White et al. (1991) studied this question. Catatonia preceded the onset of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in all five presented cases, indicating it represents a highly significant risk factor for the condition.
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