title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: case report.
abstract: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), a potentially fatal complication of neuroleptic therapy is described. It is found to be associated with a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions. Various risk factors and non specific investigations pathognomic to various medical conditions has been proposed. The mortality and morbidity associated with NMS can be decreased with early recognition, early discontinuation of the neuroleptics and aggressive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. dr.durgalimbu@gmail.com
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Limbu
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Tajhya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Limbu
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Batajoo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gurung
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lamichhane
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult