Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. NMS typically consists of muscle rigidity fever autonomic instability and cognitive changes such as delirium and is associated with elevated plasma creatine phosphokinase.
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