title: [Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor enalapril in the treatment of endomyocardial fibrosis in patients with lymphogranulomatosis subjected to radio- and chemotherapy].
abstract: Echocardiography was used in the study of 40 patients with stage IIA-IVB lymphogranulomatosis. In 2-6 years before the study all patients had been treated with combination radio- (36-44 Gy) and chemotherapy. Echocardiography revealed endomyocardial fibrosis and signs of cardiac remodeling (reduced left ventricular dimensions and volumes, decreased myocardial mass and impaired diastolic function). The patients were divided into 2 groups. Patients of group 1 were given enalapril (5-10 mg/day), of group 2 - potassium and magnesium aspartate and inosine. In 2 months 68% of patients in group 1 demonstrated improvement of structural and functional state of the heart, no such changes occurred in group 2.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Loseva
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Purtova
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Gavalova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004656:Enalapril