title: The clinical dilemma of anorectic drug use and valvular heart disease.
abstract: Recent attention has focused on reported valvular heart lesions in patients taking anorectic drugs. This editorial reviews published reports, comments on new findings from a study published in this issue of The American Journal of Cardiology, and makes clinical recommendations.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Grayburn
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Brickner
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rutherford
mesh_terms: D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D001067:Appetite Depressants