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Paul J Perry, Courtney A Wilborn
BACKGROUND: Serotonin syndrome (SS) and neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) are uncommon but potentially life-threatening adverse reactions associated with psychotropic medications. Polypharmacy and the similar presentation of SS and NMS make diagnosis of the 2 syndromes problematic. METHODS: A MEDLINE search was performed for the period 1960 to 2011 for case reports, review articles, and studies pertaining to SS and NMS. RESULTS: The majority of available literature on SS and NMS consists of case reports, case-control studies, and retrospective reviews...
May 2012: Annals of Clinical Psychiatry: Official Journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
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