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Montelukast Associated With Churg-Strauss Syndrome but Not the Cause
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Montelukast Associated With Churg-Strauss Syndrome but Not the Cause |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578832?src=rss |
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Although use of the leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast is associated with a significant risk of Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), it is likely "a proxy measure for gradually worsening asthma at an individual level and for the important increase in montelukast exposure in general," researchers conclude in a study published in the August issue of Thorax. Reuters Health Information |
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Aug 9, 2008 |
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