azathioprine has been researched along with Acquired Facial Neuropathy 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "A 25-year-old Japanese woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was admitted because of numbness of the face and left upper extremity, headache, and intermittent fever." | 1.31 | Systemic lupus erythematosus related transverse myelitis presenting longitudinal involvement of the spinal cord. ( Amano, H; Aramaki, T; Hirayama, Y; Kimura, KY; Seino, Y; Takano, T; Yamaguchi, H, 2002) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Valenzuela, RM | 1 |
| Byrd, J | 1 |
| Kramer, GD | 1 |
| Palmer, CA | 1 |
| Osborn, AG | 1 |
| Digre, KB | 1 |
| Warner, JE | 1 |
| Kimura, KY | 1 |
| Seino, Y | 1 |
| Hirayama, Y | 1 |
| Aramaki, T | 1 |
| Yamaguchi, H | 1 |
| Amano, H | 1 |
| Takano, T | 1 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Acquired Facial Neuropathy
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
An 82-Year-Old Man With Diplopia.
Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cranial Nerve Neoplasms; Diplopia; Drug T | 2016 |
Systemic lupus erythematosus related transverse myelitis presenting longitudinal involvement of the spinal cord.
Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Brain; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Resistance; Facial Nerve Dis | 2002 |