Benfluorex and unexplained valvular heart disease: a case-control study.
<h4>Background</h4>Recent case reports suggest that benfluorex, a fenfluramine derivative used in the management of overweight diabetic patients and dyslipidemia, is associated with cardiac valve regurgitation.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a case-control study. Eligible patien...
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Main Authors: | Irène Frachon, Yves Etienne, Yannick Jobic, Grégoire Le Gal, Marc Humbert, Christophe Leroyer |
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/783878fcc1a94d1eb71fc3cc69bea834 |
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