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Risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients with NMDAR encephalitis

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Drs. Caroff and Campbell are the recipients of a research grant from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. This material is based on the work supported in part by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, with resources and the use of facilities at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The content of this work does not represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government.

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    Stanley N. Caroff & E. Cabrina Campbell

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    Stanley N. Caroff & E. Cabrina Campbell

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Caroff, S.N., Campbell, E.C. Risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients with NMDAR encephalitis. Neurol Sci 36, 479–480 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-2022-z

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