Pulmonary hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and fenfluramine: a case report and review

We report a case of pulmonary hypertension presenting with sudden cardiac arrest, hyperthyroidism and fenfluramine usage. This fatal case of pulmonary hypertension and valvular heart disease is associated with the use of an anorectic drug that had been withdrawn from the market more than eight years...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medscape general medicine 2006-11, Vol.8 (4), p.29-29
Hauptverfasser:	Leung, Ying Ying, Tang, Kam Shing, Tsang, Chiu Chi, Chan, Chi Kin, Wong, Kwan Keung, Yu, Alex Wai-yin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report Fatal Outcome Female Fenfluramine - adverse effects Heart Arrest - complications Heart Arrest - diagnosis Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - chemically induced Hypertension, Pulmonary - complications Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis Hyperthyroidism - chemically induced Hyperthyroidism - complications Hyperthyroidism - diagnosis Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of pulmonary hypertension presenting with sudden cardiac arrest, hyperthyroidism and fenfluramine usage. This fatal case of pulmonary hypertension and valvular heart disease is associated with the use of an anorectic drug that had been withdrawn from the market more than eight years ago. Clinicians should alert to the side effects of appetite suppressant and slimming agents. The association between pulmonary hypertension in relation to hyperthyroidism and fenfluramine usage is reviewed.
ISSN:	1531-0132