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Vol. 38. Issue 4.
Pages 223-225 (January 2003)
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Vol. 38. Issue 4.
Pages 223-225 (January 2003)
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Síndrome constitucional secundario a fluoxetina: a propósito de un caso
Fluoxetine-induced constitutional syndrome: a propos of a case
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G. Guhla,
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gguhl@eresmas.com

Correspondencia: Pintor Goya, 1, 3.° B. 28100 Alcobendas. Madrid. España
, C. Arruabarrenaa, A.J. Cruz-Jentoftb
a Residentes de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. Centro de Salud Barajas. Área IV. Madrid
b Unidad de Geriatría. Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Madrid. España
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El síndrome constitucional es un cuadro de gran importancia en pacientes mayores debido a su elevada frecuencia y su gravedad. Este síndrome puede tener distintas etiologías. Las más frecuentes son enfermedades orgánicas, pero también puede deberse a fármacos. Aunque la fluoxetina causa con frecuencia alteraciones gastrointestinales como efecto adverso, sólo existe un estudio que la asocie con el síndrome constitucional. Presentamos un caso de síndrome constitucional secundario a fluoxetina en una mujer de 80 años.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome constitucional
Anciano
Fluoxetina
Abstract

Unintended weight loss is a significant problem in elderly subjects, with a high prevalence and potential complications. This problem has multiple ethiologies: it is mostly due to organic disease, but drugs can be potential offenders. Fluoxetin has different gastrointestinal side effects, but only one previous study has described it’s relation with severe unintended weight loss. We present here an 80 years old woman with unintended weight loss due to the use of fluoxetine.

Key words:
Unintentional weight loss
Elderly
Fluoxetine
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