Case study: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome without pyrexia

被引:20
作者
Hynes, AFM
Vickar, EL
机构
[1] UNIV MANITOBA, DEPT PSYCHIAT, WINNIPEG, MB R3E 3N4, CANADA
[2] HLTH SCI CTR, DEPT PSYCHIAT, SECT CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIAT, INPATIENT SERV, WINNIPEG, MB, CANADA
关键词
neuroleptic malignant syndrome; neuroleptic induced catatonia; adolescent; fever;
D O I
10.1097/00004583-199607000-00024
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Fever is generally considered to be an essential feature of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). The authors present the case of a 12-year-old boy who had many features of NMS but did not have fever. This case emphasizes the importance of assessing the total clinical situation. It also supports the concept of neuroleptic-induced catatonia (NIC) and NMS as disorders on the same spectrum. A scoring system is offered as a guide to severity of NIC-NMS.
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页码:959 / 962
页数:4
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