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Matched controls were recruited to compare the prevalence of valvular regurgitation. Cardiac valvular fibrosis was evaluated by assessing valvular regurgitation and the mitral valve tenting area (MVTa). The risk of pleuropulmonary fibrosis was assessed by a pulmonary function test, a chest X-ray, and if indicated, by additional imaging studies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of clinically relevant valvular regurgitation was not significantly different between cases (11.3%) and controls (6.1%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.16). The mean MVTa was 1.27\u00b10.17 and 1.24\u00b10.21\u200acm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> respectively (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.54). Both valvular regurgitation and the MVTa were not related to the cumulative dose of cabergoline. A significantly decreased pulmonary function required additional imaging in seven patients. In one patient, possible early interstitial fibrotic changes were seen. 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