Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a case for electroconvulsive therapy.
A case of prolonged and refractory neuroleptic malignant syndrome was treated successfully with electroconvulsive therapy. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and its treatment are reviewed.
Harland
C C
CC
Department of Medicine, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
O'Leary
M M
MM
Winters
R
R
Owens
J
J
Hayes
B
B
Melikian
V
V
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*