title: Rapid recurrence of pulmonary hypertension following cessation of nifedipine.
abstract: In a young woman with primary pulmonary hypertension, treatment with low-dose nifedipine resulted in resolution of symptoms and of tricuspid regurgitation. On withdrawal of nifedipine, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension recurred within 48 hours and was controlled by reintroduction of low-dose nifedipine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Vaughan
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Fennell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009543:Nifedipine