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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in two sisters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Gary Hosty*
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar, Community Mental Health Centre, 62 Etnam Street, Leominster, Hereford HR6 8AN, England

Abstract

The occurrence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in two sisters is described. The possibility of there being any genetic predisposition to develop the syndrome is raised.

Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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