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. 2025 Apr 1;64(7):985-986.
doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.4410-24. Epub 2024 Sep 4.

Life-threatening Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Its Mechanism

Takahiko Nagamine  1   2
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Life-threatening Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Its Mechanism

Takahiko Nagamine. Intern Med. .
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Keywords: calcium; hypodopaminergic state; immune regulation; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; rhabdomyolysis.

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