Am J Psychiatry 1988; 145:110-111
Copyright © 1988 by American Psychiatric Association
The role of external heat load in triggering the neuroleptic malignant syndrome
A Shalev, H Hermesh and H Munitz
Gehah Psychiatric Hospital, Petah-Tikva, Israel.
During a heat wave three patients developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
The role of heat load in triggering this syndrome and possible mechanisms
behind such a role are discussed. Data concerning the season of occurrence
of neuroleptic malignant syndrome are reported.
