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azathioprine and AIDS Wasting Syndrome

azathioprine has been researched along with AIDS Wasting Syndrome in 1 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Patients with polyarteritis nodosa (two) or polymyositis (one) were treated with prednisone, which improved their wasting syndrome."3.69Skeletal muscle studies in patients with HIV-related wasting syndrome. ( Casademont, J; Cebrián, M; Grau, JM; Mallolas, J; Masanés, F; Miró, O; Pedrol, E, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Miró, O1
Pedrol, E1
Cebrián, M1
Masanés, F1
Casademont, J1
Mallolas, J1
Grau, JM1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and AIDS Wasting Syndrome

ArticleYear
Skeletal muscle studies in patients with HIV-related wasting syndrome.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 1997, Sep-10, Volume: 150, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Female; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Immunos

1997