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Title: CORRECTION: Recognizing Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Category: Neurology

Keywords: correction, NMS, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (PubMed Search)

Posted: 3/24/2011 by Aisha Liferidge, MD (Updated: 11/6/2026)

Note that yesterday's Neurology pearl should have read as follows -

Amongst others, diagnostic criteria for NMS includes:

Exposure to a dopamine ANTAGONIST (NOT AGONIST) or dopamine agonist withdrawal within past 72 hours.

Apologies for the type-o.