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Letter to the Editor

Risperidone-Induced Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report

Daniel Johnson, MD; Aby Z. Philip, MD; Dennis J. Joseph, MD; and Roy Varghese, MD

Published: June 15, 2007

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Sir: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is uncommon with the use of atypical antipsychotics.1 This report describes the case of a 34-year-old male with suspected neurodegenerative disease who developed this complication with the use of risperidone. He was successfully treated with dantrolene and bromocriptine and was discharged in stable condition after 7 days.


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