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azathioprine and Aortic Arch Syndrome

azathioprine has been researched along with Aortic Arch Syndrome in 2 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
"Occurrence of Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is described in this work in a defined area of Sweden, namely the Uppsala Hospital region (1."1.27Takayasu's arteritis: a hospital-region based study on occurrence, treatment and prognosis. ( Andersson, P; Hemmingsson, A; Waern, AU, 1983)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (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
Waern, AU1
Andersson, P1
Hemmingsson, A1
Lewandowska, T1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Aortic Arch Syndrome

ArticleYear
Takayasu's arteritis: a hospital-region based study on occurrence, treatment and prognosis.
    Angiology, 1983, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aorta; Aortic Arch Syndromes; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Prednisolone;

1983
[Case of non-specific aortitis treated with immunosuppression].
    Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 1976, Sep-15, Volume: 29, Issue:18

    Topics: Adult; Aortic Arch Syndromes; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Prednisone; Ta

1976