PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Zolezzi, Monica S.
AU  - Al-Hathloul, Abdullah M.
TI  - Difficulties in diagnosing neuroleptic malignant syndrome
DP  - 2002 Apr 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 131--133
VI  - 7
IP  - 2
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/7/2/131.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/7/2/131.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2002 Apr 01; 7
AB  - This report describes a recent case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a rare adverse effect of antipsychotic medications. Assessment of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome was carried out by using the Naranjo Algorithm Probability Scale which resulted in a highly probable reaction to haloperidol. The difficulties in establishing the diagnosis in this patient lead to late intervention resulting in a slow recovery and prolonged hospitalization. Our objective in this presentation is to highlight the importance of early recognition of this potentially fatal adverse drug reaction.