title: [Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in the elderly: description of 4 patients].
abstract: The neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a fulminant, life-threatening reaction to neuroleptic medication. It is characterized by fever, rigidity, autonomic disfunction and fluctuating consciousness. Usually described in young adults with psychiatry illnesses, its presentation in an elderly population has received scant attention in medical literature. We describe the clinics and evolutive characteristics of 4 cases of this syndrome in elderly which a mean age of 78 years. We emphasise about the existence of a brain organic illness with dementia as a predisposing factor, and the correct evolution of the showed cases in probably relation with measures and drug therapy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo Hospitalario Cristal-Piñor, Orense.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pato
authors.forename: X A
authors.initials: XA
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Batalla
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cutrin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D001971:Bromocriptine