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Stimulant use linked to sudden death in children without heart problems.

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Author/s: Kuehn, Bridget M (BM);

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Publication Type: News

Journal: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 302 (issue 6) : pp 613-4

Dates: Created 2009/08/12; Completed 2009/08/17;

PMID: 19671894, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy Case-Control Studies Central Nervous System Stimulants - administration & dosage; adverse effects Child Death, Sudden - etiology Female Humans Male

Medical History Taking Methylphenidate - administration & dosage; adverse effects National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Research Support as Topic Retrospective Studies Risk Factors United States United States Food and Drug Administration Young Adult

Associated Chemicals: Central Nervous System Stimulants (0) ; Methylphenidate (113-45-1)

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