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azathioprine and Aggression

azathioprine has been researched along with Aggression 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.

Aggression: Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A sex-linked familial neurological disease consisting of cerebral palsy, mental retardation, choreoathetosis, and compulsive aggressive behavior is associated with a loss of an enzyme that participates in purine metabolism, namely, hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase."3.64Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis. ( Kelley, WN; Rosenbloom, FM; Seegmiller, JE, 1967)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Seegmiller, JE1
Rosenbloom, FM1
Kelley, WN1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Aggression

ArticleYear
Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1967, Mar-31, Volume: 155, Issue:3770

    Topics: Adenine; Adenine Nucleotides; Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Athetosis; Azathioprine; Cerebral Palsy

1967