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azathioprine and Anemia, Splenic

azathioprine has been researched along with Anemia, Splenic in 8 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a series of 106 pediatric liver transplantations, five patients were identified with recurrent rejection who could not tolerate the addition of azathioprine (Aza) to their immunosuppressive therapy because of leukopenia."3.68Selective use of splenectomy after liver transplantation in children. ( Andrews, WS; McMullin, ND; Megison, SM, 1990)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (87.50)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
VEITH, FJ1
LUCK, J1
MURRAY, JE1
MARCHIORO, TL1
ROWLANDS, DT1
RIFKIND, D1
WADDELL, WR1
STARZL, TE1
FUDENBERG, H1
Megison, SM1
McMullin, ND1
Andrews, WS1
Cooper, MR1
Hansen, KS1
Maynard, CD1
Elrod, IW1
Spurr, CL1
Kauffman, HM2
Swanson, MK2
McGregor, WR2
Rodgers, RE2
Fox, PS1
Boye, NP1
Nordöy, A1
Gjone, E1
Schulz, K1
Preussner, S1
Frick, G1

Other Studies

8 other studies available for azathioprine and Anemia, Splenic

ArticleYear
SPLENECTOMY IN IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE REGIMENS IN DOG AND MAN.
    Surgical forum, 1964, Volume: 15

    Topics: Azathioprine; Dogs; Hypersplenism; Immunosuppressive Agents; Kidney Transplantation; Leukocytosis; L

1964
SPLENIC HOMOTRANSPLANTATION.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1964, Nov-30, Volume: 120

    Topics: Agammaglobulinemia; Azathioprine; Child; Dogs; Hypersplenism; Immunosuppressive Agents; Kidney Trans

1964
Selective use of splenectomy after liver transplantation in children.
    Journal of pediatric surgery, 1990, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Azathioprine; Child; Follow-Up Studies; Graft Rejection; Humans; Hypersplenism; Leukopenia; Liver Tr

1990
Platelet survival and sequestration patterns in thrombocytopenic disorders.
    Radiology, 1972, Volume: 102, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Blood Platelets; Cell Survival; Chloramphenicol; Chromium Isotopes; Dexam

1972
Splenectomy in renal transplantation.
    Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 1974, Volume: 139, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Cadaver; Child; Foreign-Body Reaction; Graft Rejection; Humans; Hyp

1974
Timing of splenectomy in human kidney transplantation.
    Surgical forum, 1973, Volume: 24

    Topics: Azathioprine; Graft Rejection; Humans; Hypersplenism; Kidney Transplantation; Splenectomy; Time Fact

1973
Splenectomy in active chronic hepatitis.
    Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, 1972, Volume: 7, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Blood Cell Count; Female; Hemoglobins; Hepatitis; Humans; Hypersple

1972
[Thrombocyte survival time in thrombocytopenias].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1970, Mar-06, Volume: 65, Issue:10

    Topics: Azathioprine; Blood Platelets; Chromium Isotopes; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hypersple

1970