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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome with Trifluperidol

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

S. P. Singh ,
C. Giridhar  and
A. Avasthi
S. P. Singh*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India
C. Giridhar
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India
A. Avasthi
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

In a case of NMS subsequent to administration of trifluperidol to a young man, the patient responded remarkably quickly to bromocriptine. The authors point out the deficiencies in the diagnostic criteria, which need further refinement for a better understanding of the syndrome.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 155 , Issue 4 , October 1989 , pp. 561 - 563
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists 1989 

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