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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome induced by phenytoin in a patient with drug-induced Parkinsonism

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    Hae-Won Shin & Young Chul Youn

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Shin, HW., Youn, Y.C. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome induced by phenytoin in a patient with drug-induced Parkinsonism. Neurol Sci 35, 1641–1643 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1826-1

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