Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Adult brain tumors
Glioblastoma: Year of the Zebra
Ischemic stroke
Transient ischemic attack
Movement disorders: Pathology review
Huntington disease
Parkinson disease
Tourette syndrome
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Essential tremor
Myasthenia gravis
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Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Cerebral palsy
Pediatric brain tumors
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Trigeminal neuralgia
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Dandy-Walker malformation
Key Takeaways
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs, which are used to treat mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome typically presents with muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability, and cognitive changes such as delirium.