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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Presenting as Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Diabetic Coma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

M. Balzan  and
J. M. Cacciottolo
M. Balzan
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Malta
J. M. Cacciottolo
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, St Luke's Hospital, Malta
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Abstract

A 50-year-old man presented with hyperosmolar nonketotic diabetic coma associated with the neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) after intramuscular treatment with haloperidol. It is suggested that NMS may occur as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with dehydration. Conversely, NMS might precipitate diabetic coma in patients with previously well controlled blood glucose.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 161 , Issue 2 , August 1992 , pp. 257 - 258
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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