title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome following abrupt anti-cholinergic withdrawal: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India. Electronic address: drgsgowda@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guru
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Umamaheswari
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vanamoorthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Loganathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Varghese
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl; D018967:Risperidone; D008140:Lorazepam
keywords: Anti-cholinergic withdrawal; Mental retardation; Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; Schizophrenia