title: Lithium toxicity--a risk factor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
abstract: We report a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Lithium toxicity might have predisposed to the development of the syndrome in our patient. The patient had hyperthermia, extrapyramidal rigidity, disturbance in autonomic function and raised serum CPK level.
authors.affiliation: Little Flower Hospital, Kerala.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium; D002746:Chlorpromazine