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azathioprine and Athetoid Movements

azathioprine has been researched along with Athetoid Movements 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
"A sex-linked familial neurological disease consisting of cerebral palsy, mental retardation, choreoathetosis, and compulsive aggressive behavior is associated with a loss of an enzyme that participates in purine metabolism, namely, hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase."3.64Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis. ( Kelley, WN; Rosenbloom, FM; Seegmiller, JE, 1967)

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
Seegmiller, JE1
Rosenbloom, FM1
Kelley, WN1
Mizuno, T1
Segawa, M1
Kurumada, T1
Maruyama, H1
Onisawa, J1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Athetoid Movements

ArticleYear
Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1967, Mar-31, Volume: 155, Issue:3770

    Topics: Adenine; Adenine Nucleotides; Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Athetosis; Azathioprine; Cerebral Palsy

1967
Clinical and therapeutic aspects of the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome in Japanese children.
    Neuropadiatrie, 1970, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Allopurinol; Athetosis; Azathioprine; Benzofurans; Child; Child, Preschool; Guanine; Humans; Hypoxan

1970