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CONCLUSION: Antipsychotic agents are commonly employed to manage behavioral changes linked to various disorders. However, their severe side effects necessitate a high degree of vigilance, the cessation of all medications, and the implementation of supportive care measures. A prompt and accurate diagnosis of NMS is crucial to alleviating the severe, prolonged morbidity and potential mortality associated with this syndrome.PMID:38055420 | PMC:PMC10703491 | DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2022.0401.R1.13032023

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - December 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: C ésar Ricardo Coimbra de Matos Eduarda Maria da Concei ção Sério Pereira Beirão Rafael Sim ões Neves Ant ónio José Assunção Rui Moreira Marques Source Type: research