1990Postgraduate Medical JournalOpen access

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a case for electroconvulsive therapy

Christopher C. Harland, Maureen O'leary, Ryan D. Winters, J. Owens, Brendan Michael Hayes, V. Melikian

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A case of prolonged and refractory neuroleptic malignant syndrome was treated successfully with electroconvulsive therapy. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and its treatment are reviewed.

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A case of prolonged and refractory neuroleptic malignant syndrome was treated successfully with electroconvulsive therapy. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and its treatment are reviewed.

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A case of prolonged and refractory neuroleptic malignant syndrome was treated successfully with electroconvulsive therapy. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and its treatment are reviewed.

Key concepts: Electroconvulsive therapy, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Medicine, Refractory (planetary science), Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming), Physics

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