title: Pulmonary hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and fenfluramine: a case report and review.
abstract: 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case of pulmonary hypertension and valvular heart disease is associated with the use of an anorectic drug that had been withdrawn from the market more than eight years ago.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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong SAR.
authors.forename: Ying Ying
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Kam Shing
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Chiu Chi
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: Chi Kin
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kwan Keung
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Alex Wai-yin
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005277:Fenfluramine