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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Psychotic Illness
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
Abstract
A typical case of NMS and its successful treatment with bromocriptine is described. The authors noticed an inverse relationship between the process of recovery from NMS and the pre-existing psychotic illness.
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