azathioprine has been researched along with Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial 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.
Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial: A form of ACTINOMYCOSIS characterized by slow-growing inflammatory lesions of the lymph nodes that drain the mouth (lumpy jaw), reddening of the overlying skin, and intraperitoneal abscesses.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "We report a case of cervicofacial actinomycosis in an 86-year-old woman undergoing immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine and prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis." | 4.90 | Cervicofacial actinomycosis: a long forgotten infectious complication of immunosuppression - report of a case and review of the literature. ( Aceto, L; Hafner, J; Hombach, M; Kamarshev, J; Kolm, I; Urosevic-Maiwald, M, 2014) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kolm, I | 1 |
| Aceto, L | 1 |
| Hombach, M | 1 |
| Kamarshev, J | 1 |
| Hafner, J | 1 |
| Urosevic-Maiwald, M | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Cervicofacial actinomycosis: a long forgotten infectious complication of immunosuppression - report of a case and review of the literature.
Topics: Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Arth | 2014 |