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New heart disease data have been reported by scientists at Westmead Hospital
December 28th, 2008
"A 49-year-old female took low-dose pergolide (625 mu g daily) for approx. 5 years (approximately cumulative dose 1.140 g/5 years) for the treatment of restless legs syndrome," investigators in Westmead, Australia report. "She developed moderate to severe mitral and aortic valve insufficiency, requiring semi-urgent double-valve replacement. The initial diagnosis of rheumatic valve disease was refuted on histological examination of the valves due to the lack of typical calcification and neovascularization," wrote A. Worthington and colleagues, Westmead Hospital. The researchers concluded: "Valvular heart disease is associated with the use of dopamine...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-12-28)
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