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Valvular Heart Disease Associated with Long-term Treatment by Methysergide: a Case Report

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THERAPIE
Volume 69, Issue 3, Pages 255-257

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.2515/therapie/2014030

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methysergide; fibrotic valvular heart disease; serotonin receptors of the 5HT2B subtype

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This case report concerns a woman treated continuously since at least 10 years by methysergide for cluster headache. The echocardiographic and histological features of the severe valve fibrosis presented by this patient are very similar to those described with 5 HT2B receptors agonistic drugs.

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