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azathioprine and Asymptomatic Conditions

azathioprine has been researched along with Asymptomatic Conditions 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
"Autoimmune liver diseases (autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, overlap syndrome) can occur in the setting of limited symptoms; therefore, a high index of suspicion and appropriate diagnostic workup should be performed."2.72Pediatric Autoimmune Liver Diseases: Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. ( Kemme, S; Mack, CL, 2021)
"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)
"About half of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) require surgery within 10 years of diagnosis."2.66Colonoscopy-guided therapy for the prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease. ( Bravo-Soto, GA; Candia, R; Hernandez, C; Monrroy, H; Nguyen, GC, 2020)
"LON was not observed in minimal change disease or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis."1.62Incidence, Clinical Features, and Outcomes of Late-Onset Neutropenia From Rituximab for Autoimmune Disease. ( Cortazar, FB; Huizenga, NR; Laliberte, K; Niles, JL; Rhee, EP; Rosenthal, JM; Wallace, ZS; Zonozi, R, 2021)
"Patients with endoscopic recurrence detected by either ileocolonoscopy or CE received pharmacologic therapy with azathioprine or infliximab."1.48Impact of capsule endoscopy on prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease. ( Ai, XY; Bai, Y; Chen, ZY; Feng, XC; Han, ZM; Li, AM; Li, MS; Liu, SD; Qiao, WG; Wan, TM; Xu, ZM; Zhang, J; Zhi, FC, 2018)
"Although some ulcerative colitis (UC) patients are diagnosed when they do not have any UC-related symptoms, clinical features and prognosis of UC diagnosed in asymptomatic patients remain unclear."1.40Clinical features and course of ulcerative colitis diagnosed in asymptomatic subjects. ( Byeon, JS; Jung, KW; Kim, J; Kim, JH; Kim, JW; Kim, KJ; Kim, SO; Myung, SJ; Park, SH; Park, SK; Yang, DH; Yang, SK; Ye, BD, 2014)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (50.00)24.3611
2020's4 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kemme, S1
Mack, CL1
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
Candia, R1
Bravo-Soto, GA1
Monrroy, H1
Hernandez, C1
Nguyen, GC1
Zonozi, R1
Wallace, ZS1
Laliberte, K1
Huizenga, NR1
Rosenthal, JM1
Rhee, EP1
Cortazar, FB1
Niles, JL1
Han, ZM1
Qiao, WG1
Ai, XY1
Li, AM1
Chen, ZY1
Feng, XC1
Zhang, J1
Wan, TM1
Xu, ZM1
Bai, Y1
Li, MS1
Liu, SD1
Zhi, FC1
Bishnoi, A1
Kaushik, A1
Banerjee, N1
Nada, R1
Parsad, D1
Kochhar, R1
Park, SK1
Ye, BD1
Yang, SK1
Kim, SO1
Kim, J1
Kim, JW1
Park, SH1
Yang, DH1
Jung, KW1
Kim, KJ1
Byeon, JS1
Myung, SJ1
Kim, JH1
Finsterer, J1
Höflich, S1

Reviews

3 reviews available for azathioprine and Asymptomatic Conditions

ArticleYear
Pediatric Autoimmune Liver Diseases: Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 2021, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Asymptomatic Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Biomarkers; Child; Cholangitis

2021
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
Colonoscopy-guided therapy for the prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020, 08-03, Volume: 8

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Asymptomatic Dise

2020

Other Studies

5 other studies available for azathioprine and Asymptomatic Conditions

ArticleYear
Incidence, Clinical Features, and Outcomes of Late-Onset Neutropenia From Rituximab for Autoimmune Disease.
    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2021, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis; Asymptomatic Diseases; Auto

2021
Impact of capsule endoscopy on prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease.
    Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2018, Volume: 87, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Asymptomatic Diseases; Azathioprine; Capsule Endoscopy; Cohort Studies;

2018
Asymptomatic Macrocheilia in an Adult Woman.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2019, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Asymptomatic Diseases; Azathioprine; Biopsy, Needle; Cheilitis; Colonoscopy; Crohn Disease; Female;

2019
Clinical features and course of ulcerative colitis diagnosed in asymptomatic subjects.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2014, Volume: 8, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Asymptomatic Diseases

2014
Long-term, low-dose immunosuppression for myasthenia does not affect collateral, asymptomatic sclerosing cholangitis.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2012, Volume: 70, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Asymptomatic Diseases; Azathioprine; Cholangitis, Sclerosing; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressio

2012