title: Myocardial infarction: an unusual complication of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
abstract: A case of myocardial infarction in the absence of risk factors, concurrent with neuroleptic malignant syndrome, is presented, suggesting the existence of a causal relation between the two. Possible pathophysiological mechanisms will be discussed.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Becker
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Birger
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Floru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy