azathioprine has been researched along with Alopecia Areata in 9 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.
Alopecia Areata: Loss of scalp and body hair involving microscopically inflammatory patchy areas.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "To compare the efficacy of azathioprine versus mesalazine in the treatment of severe alopecia areata." | 8.12 | Comparative study between the efficacies of azathioprine and mesalazine in the treatment of severe alopecia areata. ( Almetwaly, SA; Elgamal, EE; Elshahat, OM; Mahgoob, RAS, 2022) |
| "Treatment with azathioprine as a systemic monotherapy clinically produces relevant improvement in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata." | 6.75 | Could azathioprine be considered as a therapeutic alternative in the treatment of alopecia areata? A pilot study. ( Farshi, S; Khiabanloo, SR; Mansouri, P; Safar, F, 2010) |
| "To compare the efficacy of azathioprine versus mesalazine in the treatment of severe alopecia areata." | 4.12 | Comparative study between the efficacies of azathioprine and mesalazine in the treatment of severe alopecia areata. ( Almetwaly, SA; Elgamal, EE; Elshahat, OM; Mahgoob, RAS, 2022) |
| "Treatment with azathioprine as a systemic monotherapy clinically produces relevant improvement in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata." | 2.75 | Could azathioprine be considered as a therapeutic alternative in the treatment of alopecia areata? A pilot study. ( Farshi, S; Khiabanloo, SR; Mansouri, P; Safar, F, 2010) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (11.11) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (22.22) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 6 (66.67) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Mahgoob, RAS | 1 |
| Elgamal, EE | 1 |
| Elshahat, OM | 1 |
| Almetwaly, SA | 1 |
| Paudel, V | 1 |
| Chudal, D | 1 |
| Pradhan, MB | 1 |
| Thakur, R | 1 |
| Pandey, BR | 1 |
| Prabha, N | 1 |
| Khare, S | 1 |
| Kim, WI | 1 |
| Park, TH | 1 |
| Yoon, SY | 1 |
| Whang, KU | 1 |
| Cho, MK | 1 |
| Kim, S | 1 |
| Ansari, F | 1 |
| Singh, S | 1 |
| Lai, VWY | 1 |
| Sinclair, R | 1 |
| Mascia, P | 1 |
| Milpied, B | 1 |
| Darrigade, AS | 1 |
| Seneschal, J | 1 |
| Eyraud, A | 1 |
| Bonamonte, D | 1 |
| Taïeb, A | 1 |
| Farshi, S | 1 |
| Mansouri, P | 1 |
| Safar, F | 1 |
| Khiabanloo, SR | 1 |
| Frank, PJ | 1 |
1 trial available for azathioprine and Alopecia Areata
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Could azathioprine be considered as a therapeutic alternative in the treatment of alopecia areata? A pilot study.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Child; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; M | 2010 |
8 other studies available for azathioprine and Alopecia Areata
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Comparative study between the efficacies of azathioprine and mesalazine in the treatment of severe alopecia areata.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Hair; Humans; Mesalamine; Treatment Outcome | 2022 |
Alopecia Universalis Associated with Hyperthyroidism Treated with Azathioprine and Hydroxychloroquine: A Case Report.
Topics: Alopecia; Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperthyroidism | 2021 |
Azathioprine-Induced Anagen Effluvium with Myelosuppression.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Humans | 2022 |
Neutropenic fever with diffuse alopecia in a patient with pemphigus foliaceus during azathioprine treatment.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Pemphigus | 2020 |
Azathioprine in combination with methotrexate may not be a good therapeutic alternative in severe and recalcitrant forms of alopecia areata.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Humans; Methotrexate | 2020 |
Utility of azathioprine, methotrexate and cyclosporine as steroid-sparing agents in chronic alopecia areata: a retrospective study of continuation rates in 138 patients.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Methotrexate; Retrosp | 2020 |
Azathioprine in combination with methotrexate: a therapeutic alternative in severe and recalcitrant forms of alopecia areata?
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Methotrexate | 2019 |
Scleroderma.
Topics: Alopecia Areata; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Bursitis; Colchicine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, | 2001 |