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[Iatrogenic pulmonary artery hypertension]
E Weitzenblum1, R Kessler, A Chaouat
1Service de Pneumologie, CHRU de Strasbourg, Hôpital de Hautepierre.
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Certain appetite suppressant drugs, like fenfluramine derivatives, significantly increase the risk of developing primary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PPH), especially with prolonged use.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Epidemiology