Neuroleptic malignant syndrome/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Hyperthermia in reaction to the use of neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs, accompanied by extrapyramidal and autonomic disturbances that may be fatal.