title: Risk factors in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
abstract: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an uncommon but potentially serious idiosyncratic response to neuroleptic antipsychotics. It usually affects young males, but the risk has been seen to increase with certain factors including the administration practices of antipsychotic neuroleptics in these individuals. Even though no predictors for NMS are yet known, this article highlights the findings on certain risk factors as seen from a series of fifteen patients who developed NMS. Cautious use of neuroleptics in those at risk, early recognition and institution of immediate management is important.
authors.affiliation: VINAY GUPTA. M.D.(Psych.) Dip.,C.A.P., Reader, Department of Psychiatry, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magon
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: G B S
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: Ranjiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mahajan