Appetite-suppressant drugs and the risk of primary pulmonary hypertension. International Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Study Group.

Abenhaim, L; Moride, Y; Brenot, F; Rich, S; Benichou, J; Kurz, X; Higenbottam, T; Oakley, C; Wouters, E; Aubier, M; Simonneau, G; Bégaud, B

doi:10.1056/nejm199608293350901

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Appetite-suppressant drugs and the risk of primary pulmonary hypertension. International Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Study Group.

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Authors:

L Abenhaim

Y Moride

F Brenot

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recently, a cluster of patients was observed in France in whom primary pulmonary hypertension developed in patients exposed to derivatives of fenfluramine in appetite suppressants (anorexic agents), which are used for weight control. We investigated the potential role of anorexic agents ...

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