title: Cardiac amyloidosis and the use of diuretic and ACE inhibitor therapy in severe heart failure.
abstract: The underlying cause of heart failure should be established, where possible. In particular the failure to respond to diuretic and vasodilator therapy requires careful evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Brij
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Clesham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D002216:Captopril