Appetite-suppressant drugs and the risk of primary pulmonary hypertension?
This 1997 editorial by M. Deitel discusses findings from a multicenter case-control study involving 95 patients with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and 355 matched controls. The study identified a significant association between the use of anorexic agents, particularly fenfluramine derivatives, and the development of PPH. The risk increased with longer
June 26, 2025
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