Journal article
Brain injury following neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Case report and review of the literature
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of brain injury following neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and review the literature for similar documented cases.
CASE REPORT: A 30-year old woman presented to the ER with psychotic features and was treated with several anti-psychotics. Subsequently, she developed neurological symptoms and was diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Following a prolonged course in an acute care facility, she was admitted …
Authors
Labuda A; Cullen N
Journal
Brain Injury, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 775–778
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2006
DOI
10.1080/02699050600663022
ISSN
0269-9052