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