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Review
. 1992 Nov;31(6):1161-4.
doi: 10.1097/00004583-199211000-00028.

Neuroleptic-induced catatonia as a stage in the progression toward neuroleptic malignant syndrome

M M Woodbury  1 , M A Woodbury
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Review

Neuroleptic-induced catatonia as a stage in the progression toward neuroleptic malignant syndrome

M M Woodbury et al. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1992 Nov.

Abstract

Neuroleptic-induced catatonia is reported in an adolescent patient who responded successfully to lorazepam. The authors propose five discrete stages toward the progression of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, each with a separate treatment.

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