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Discussion:NMS: Epidemiology• Incidence 0.01-3% Mortality 10-20%• >200 cases of NMS in older patients reported inmedical literature• Decreased Incidence– Increase awareness– Use of newer low-potency atypical neuroleptics• Decreased mortality– Early diagnosis & management of NMS– Improved supportive careNeuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in the Elderly. Clinical Geriatrics, Volume 14, Number 5