title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a diagnosis easily missed.
abstract: A woman admitted with psychotic depression developed a number of physical problems. Urinary incontinence, headache, neck stiffness and breathing difficulties were all treated separately but were later found to be part of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Treatment of the disorder led to complete recovery. We review the criteria for diagnosis of this serious disorder and some differential diagnoses.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: McDonough
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Swift
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Managan
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sheehan
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D013881:Thioridazine