Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in an elderly patient with bipolar disorder

• Main Authors: Woon, Luke Sy-Cherng, Nazirah A,, Mohd Muhaimin MH,, Hatta Sidi,, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18284/1/22_ms0411_pdf_84231.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18284/; https://medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/16/2

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a well-known and potentially fatal complication of antipsychotic use. The elderly population, with multiple risk factors, are more vulnerable to this condition. We described a case of an 80-year-old man with bipolar disorder, previously on oral extended-re...