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Peripheral neuropathy as a component of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3026179     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The neuroleptic malignant syndrome, an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medication, is defined by the tetrad of autonomic dysfunction, rigidity, fever, and altered mental status. Two patients in whom this syndrome developed acquired severe peripheral neuropathies during the course of their illness. This demyelinative polyneuropathy has not been reported previously as occurring in the neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Authors:
S A Anderson; K Weinschenk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of medicine     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0002-9343     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Med.     Publication Date:  1987 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-02-19     Completed Date:  1987-02-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0267200     Medline TA:  Am J Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-70     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Demyelinating Diseases / chemically induced
Electromyography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neural Conduction
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / diagnosis*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*,  diagnosis

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