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azathioprine and Anti-PIT-1 Antibody Syndrome

azathioprine has been researched along with Anti-PIT-1 Antibody Syndrome in 3 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
"Azathioprine was used as a maintenance treatment."2.66Recurrent myelitis and asymptomatic hypophysitis in IgG4-related disease: case-based review. ( Anagnostouli, M; Andreadou, E; Boutzios, G; Evangelopoulos, ME; Fragoulis, GE; Kilidireas, C; Koutsis, G; Stefanis, L; Toulas, P; Tzanetakos, D; Tzartos, J; Vakrakou, AG; Velonakis, G, 2020)
" Because of the patient's susceptibility to infections, the attempt to gradually reduce glucocorticoid dosage induced a relapse of PH."1.43A complicated case of primary hypophysitis with bilateral intracavernous carotid artery occlusion. ( Katsiveli, P; Kounadi, T; Lymperopoulos, K; Papanastasiou, L; Piaditis, G; Sfakiotaki, M; Voulgaris, N, 2016)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vakrakou, AG1
Evangelopoulos, ME1
Boutzios, G1
Tzanetakos, D1
Tzartos, J1
Velonakis, G1
Toulas, P1
Anagnostouli, M1
Andreadou, E1
Koutsis, G1
Stefanis, L1
Fragoulis, GE1
Kilidireas, C1
Lalueza, A1
Ruiz, S1
Villacampa, F1
López, R1
Zabia, E1
Sarandeses, P1
Hernández, AC1
Herrero, JM1
Lumbreras, C1
Katsiveli, P1
Sfakiotaki, M1
Voulgaris, N1
Papanastasiou, L1
Kounadi, T1
Lymperopoulos, K1
Piaditis, G1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Anti-PIT-1 Antibody Syndrome

ArticleYear
Recurrent myelitis and asymptomatic hypophysitis in IgG4-related disease: case-based review.
    Rheumatology international, 2020, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Asymptomatic Diseases; Autoimmune Hypophysitis; Azathioprine; Cervical Vertebrae; Female

2020

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Anti-PIT-1 Antibody Syndrome

ArticleYear
Recurrent Aortitis Associated With IgG4-Related Disease.
    Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2016, Volume: 80, Issue:4

    Topics: Aortitis; Autoimmune Hypophysitis; Azathioprine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Recurrence

2016
A complicated case of primary hypophysitis with bilateral intracavernous carotid artery occlusion.
    Hormones (Athens, Greece), 2016, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Autoimmune Hypophysitis; Azathioprine; Carotid Artery, Internal; Carotid St

2016