Cerebral vasculitis and hemorrhage in an adolescent taking diet pills containing phenylpropanolamine: case report and review of literature
HP Forman, S Levin, B Stewart, M Patel… - Pediatrics, 1989 - publications.aap.org
Phenylpropanolamine is consumed by millions of persons annually and is sold in varying
dosages and combinations for different ailments. Adolescents are an especially susceptible
group influenced by its action as an anorexiant. During the past 6 years, several cases have
been reported of patients in whom intracerebral hemorrhage developed, with and without
concomitant angiographic evidence of vasculitis, after taking phenylpropanolamine. In this
report, the 11th documented case of phenylpropanolamine-associated intracerebral …
dosages and combinations for different ailments. Adolescents are an especially susceptible
group influenced by its action as an anorexiant. During the past 6 years, several cases have
been reported of patients in whom intracerebral hemorrhage developed, with and without
concomitant angiographic evidence of vasculitis, after taking phenylpropanolamine. In this
report, the 11th documented case of phenylpropanolamine-associated intracerebral …