title: Fatal dynamic mitral regurgitation as a presentation of benfluorex-Induced valvular heart toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. Electronic address: mc.malergue@orange.fr.
authors.forename: Marie Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Malergue
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris-Descartes University, France.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bruneval
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Czitrom
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: Pierre-Vladimir
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Ennezat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D001344:Autopsy; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy; D013318:Stroke Volume; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001067:Appetite Depressants; D005277:Fenfluramine; C001584:benfluorex
keywords: Benfluorex; Drug-induced valvular heart disease; Dynamic mitral regurgitation