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  • Title: Case of neuroleptic malignant-like syndrome precipitated by abrupt fava bean discontinuance.
    Author: Ladha SS, Walker R, Shill HA.
    Journal: Mov Disord; 2005 May; 20(5):630-1. PubMed ID: 15719433.
    Abstract:
    Neuroleptic malignant-like syndrome (NMLS) is well described in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The syndrome is characterized by fever, rigidity, autonomic instability, elevated creatine phosphokinase levels, and altered level of consciousness, which is usually precipitated by levodopa withdrawal. In recent years, patients have used fava beans to treat Parkinson's symptoms, because the beans contain appreciable amounts of levodopa and have been thought to be a safe adjunctive therapy. We describe a case of NMLS, which was precipitated by the abrupt cessation of fava bean ingestion.
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