title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with the use of carbidopa/levodopa for dystonia in persons with cerebral palsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Graduate Medical Education, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose St, Room HQ-101, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. drpe222@uky.edu
authors.forename: Dwan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Pravardhan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Birthi
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salles
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDowell
mesh_terms: D002230:Carbidopa / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004421:Dystonia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D015259:Dopamine Agents; D007980:Levodopa; D002230:Carbidopa