title: C-reactive protein predicts response to pentoxifylline in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Chris-Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, P.O. Bertsham, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa. hahnle@netactive.co.za
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sliwa
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Woodiwiss
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Libhaber
authors.forename: Fitzgerald
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhanje
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Libhaber
authors.forename: Riaz
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Motara
authors.forename: Rafique
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Essop
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013599:Systole / Q000187:drug effects; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects; D019014:fas Receptor / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D019014:fas Receptor; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D010431:Pentoxifylline