Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology
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Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol · Apr 1997
Classification system of complications in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Our group treated 13 cases of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) over a period of 8 years. Based on the clinical severity of complications, the cases were classified into three types: mild, with no complications; moderate, with only respiratory disturbance; and severe, with respiratory disturbance and renal failure. ⋯ The proposed classification system for NMS patients is useful in selecting the appropriate therapeutic strategy for this disorder. The clinical data were analyzed to determine the factors in the process of deterioration in NMS.