Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

MedGen UID:: 10320
•Concept ID:: C0027849
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndromes; NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome); NMSs (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome); Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant; Syndromes, Neuroleptic Malignant
SNOMED CT:	Malignant neuroleptic syndrome (15244003); NMS - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (15244003); Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (15244003)
Modes of inheritance:	Unknown inheritance MedGen UID: 989040 •Concept ID: CN307042 • Finding Source: Orphanet Hereditary clinical entity whose mode of inheritance is unknown. See: This record Unknown inheritance (Orphanet)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0019790
Orphanet:	ORPHA94093

Definition

A rare neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with administration of antipsychotic or other central dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists, and characterized by hyperthermia, muscular rigidity, autonomic dysfunction and altered consciousness. [from ORDO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVRare disease with malignant hyperthermia

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- Disorder by Site
  - Disorder of nervous system
    - Disorder of the central nervous system
      - Brain disorder
        Disorder of basal ganglia
        Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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