| Antipsychotics leading to neuroleptic malignant syndrome in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 22270430 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is characterized by a tetrad of mental status changes, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperpyrexia, and autonomic instability and can develop after the use of antipsychotics. CASE: : A young, multiparous woman presented at 26 weeks of gestation with acute psychosis and was treated with haloperidol until she developed rigidity of her extremities and then was switched to risperidone. She subsequently developed mental status changes, rigidity, hyperthermia, and autonomic instability, leading to a diagnosis of NMS. Risperidone was discontinued and, owing to ongoing psychosis, olanzapine was initiated. Subsequently, her symptoms resolved. CONCLUSION: : Neuroleptic malignant syndrome may complicate the treatment of pregnant women using antipsychotics. Clinicians should take into account the risks of untreated psychosis when discontinuing the offending agent and consider initiating alternative pharmacotherapy. |
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Neda Ghaffari; Emily Dossett; Richard H Lee; Paola Aghajanian |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 119 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-01-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 436-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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From the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. |
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