title: Regarding "Use of doxycycline to decrease the growth rate of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study".
authors.affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist Hospital, Omaha 68198-3280, USA. bernardbaxter@aol.com
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Baxter
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D018450:Disease Progression; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000187:drug effects; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; D004318:Doxycycline