## Abstract An elderly patient with probable dementing illness was treated with haloperidol and trifluoperazine for control of agitation. The patient developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome characterized by cogwheel rigidity, deterioration in sensorium, hyperpyrexia, mutism, autonomic dysfunction,
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in an AIDS patient: Clinical and pathological findings
β Scribed by A. S. Gabellini; A. Pezzoli; P. De Massis; G. Casadei; A. Grillo; T. Sacquegna
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 362 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-1874
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