Acute Abdomen with Ileus: A Heralding Presentation of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
The pathophysiology of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) with use of psychotropic drugs is still unclear. Although a rare event with an incidence of 0.02–3.2%, when not promptly recognized and managed, it carries a high mortality (10–20%) and morbidity rate. Presentation can be either typical, wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492460 |