Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Following a Withdrawal of Levodopa

레보도파 중단 후 발생한 항정신성약물 악성증후군

  • Kim, Min-Jeong (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Mun, Ji-Su (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jong Kuk (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Bong-Goo (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kwang-Soo (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine)
  • 김민정 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 문지수 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김종국 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 유봉구 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김광수 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.30

Abstract

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious complication of levodopa withdrawal in patients with Parkinson's disease. We report a patient with advanced parkinsonism who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome in setting of withdrawal of levodopa intake.

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