azathioprine has been researched along with Acalculous Cholecystitis in 2 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.
Acalculous Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER wall in the absence of GALLSTONES.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " As a conservative therapy for SLE-associated AAC, corticosteroid therapy combined with azathioprine might be beneficial." | 5.51 | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-associated Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Successfully Treated by a Corticosteroid Combined with Azathioprine. ( Fujiyama, S; Kudo, N; Shimomura, T; Suzushima, H; Takaoka, H, 2019) |
| " As a conservative therapy for SLE-associated AAC, corticosteroid therapy combined with azathioprine might be beneficial." | 1.51 | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-associated Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Successfully Treated by a Corticosteroid Combined with Azathioprine. ( Fujiyama, S; Kudo, N; Shimomura, T; Suzushima, H; Takaoka, H, 2019) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kudo, N | 1 |
| Takaoka, H | 1 |
| Shimomura, T | 1 |
| Suzushima, H | 1 |
| Fujiyama, S | 1 |
| Hagel, S | 1 |
| Bruns, T | 1 |
| Kantowski, M | 1 |
| Fix, P | 1 |
| Seidel, T | 1 |
| Stallmach, A | 1 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Acalculous Cholecystitis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-associated Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Successfully Treated by a Corticosteroid Combined with Azathioprine.
Topics: Acalculous Cholecystitis; Acute Disease; Aged; Azathioprine; Conservative Treatment; Drug Therapy, C | 2019 |
Cholestatic hepatitis, acute acalculous cholecystitis, and hemolytic anemia: primary Epstein-Barr virus infection under azathioprine.
Topics: Acalculous Cholecystitis; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Epstein- | 2009 |