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The neuroleptic side effect marked by muscle rigidity, fever, altered consciousness, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction is called?

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic drugs characterized by fever, altered mental status, muscle rigidity, and autonomic dysfunction.
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