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Multiple episodes of NMS: overlap with malignant catatonia
Author(s) -
Hardy Kate,
Evans Robert
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.412
Subject(s) - catatonia , neuroleptic malignant syndrome , psychosis , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , pediatrics , schizophrenia (object oriented programming)
There is ongoing debate in the literature as to whether neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and malignant catatonia are distinct clinical entities or illnesses on the same spectrum. Here, Drs Hardy and Evans present a case which puts forward arguments for both sides of the debate and raises questions regarding further management of psychosis in patients who develop multiple episodes of NMS.