Intracerebral Hemorrhage related to Phentermine as an Appetite Suppressant
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 142-144, 2016.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
We present a case report indicating that the administration of phentermine, an appetite suppressant with sympathomimetic activity, can provoke an intracerebral hemorrhage. A 48-year-old woman with no previously established cerebrovascular risk fa ctors and who had taken phentermine for 30 days developed sudden-onset left hemiparesis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an acute intracerebral hemorrhage involving the right thalamus. This case indicates that physicians should be aware of the relevant cause of medication history including appetite suppressants in young patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage.
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Main subject:
Paresis
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Appetite
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Appetite Depressants
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Phentermine
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Thalamus
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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