Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and diabetic keto-acidosis.
A patient suffering from schizophrenia developed diabetic keto-acidosis and NMS after treatment with neuroleptics. The combination of two uncommon complications of treatment with neuroleptics proved fatal.
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Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, Sussex.
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D000328:Adult; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003006:Clopenthixol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000401:mortality*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003006:Clopenthixol; D002746:Chlorpromazine