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Epidemiology of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10367179     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors reviewed the trends in the incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) in studies recently reported in various countries. Possible reasons for the differences in reported incidences were considered. The authors identified publications in English (and their cross-references) that estimated the incidence of NMS with a retrospective or prospective design. They compared the incidence in studies from the United States with those from other countries. The initial retrospective studies from the United States reported higher incidence rates of NMS than did similar studies from elsewhere. More recent prospective studies from the United States report a much lower incidence. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome remains a rare complication of psychotropic treatment if the syndrome is defined stringently. The high incidence reported in earlier studies in the United States can be explained by retrospective study design, loose diagnostic criteria, adherence to an amorphous "spectrum concept," and clinical practices in vogue.
Authors:
Adityanjee; Y A Aderibigbe; T Mathews
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical neuropharmacology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0362-5664     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Neuropharmacol     Publication Date:    1999 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-07-21     Completed Date:  1999-07-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607910     Medline TA:  Clin Neuropharmacol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dayton VAMC/Wright State University School of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Incidence
Mental Disorders / drug therapy
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / diagnosis,  epidemiology*
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies

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