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Psychosis associated with usage of herbal slimming products adulterated with sibutramine: a case series

Sammy P.L. Chen Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Magdalene H.Y. Tang Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Sau Wah Ng Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Wing Tat Poon Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Albert Y.W. Chan Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Tony W.L. Mak Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 832-838 | Received 18 May 2010, Accepted 17 Aug 2010, Published online: 25 Oct 2010

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