The role of calcium and peripheral catecholamines in the pathophysiology of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Psychiatric Annals

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 356-362

  Gurrera, Ronald J ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 23044520302     PISSN: 00485713     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/0048-5713-20000501-13     Document Type: Article

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