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Rabkin, et al. describes a 4% incidence qfphenelzine-inducededema, which appears to bedue to increased capillary permeability (1,2). This adverse dJect is not furth er characterized ill the literature and is not readily mentioned as oneofthe maiD' drug effects that could result in severe physical morbidity. We present the case qfa depressed patient who developed a generalized edema severe enough to deserve an extensive medical workup. Once the drug was tapered, the edema and its associated symptoms rapidly resolved. |
