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azathioprine and Atrophy, Muscle

azathioprine has been researched along with Atrophy, Muscle in 7 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 controlled, prospective, double-blind, therapeutic trial of azathioprine was conducted in the initial therapy of polymyositis."9.05Azathioprine with prednisone for polymyositis. A controlled, clinical trial. ( Bunch, TW; Combs, JJ; Engel, AG; Ilstrup, DM; Worthington, JW, 1980)
"A controlled, prospective, double-blind, therapeutic trial of azathioprine was conducted in the initial therapy of polymyositis."5.05Azathioprine with prednisone for polymyositis. A controlled, clinical trial. ( Bunch, TW; Combs, JJ; Engel, AG; Ilstrup, DM; Worthington, JW, 1980)
"Inclusion body myositis is an increasingly recognised form of inflammatory myopathy with characteristic clinical and histopathological features which has seldom been reported in the United Kingdom."1.29Inclusion body myositis: an underdiagnosed condition? ( Hopkinson, ND; Hunt, C; Lowe, J; Powell, RJ, 1993)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (71.43)18.7374
1990's1 (14.29)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kastrup, A1
Gdynia, HJ1
Nägele, T1
Riecker, A1
Bunch, TW1
Worthington, JW1
Combs, JJ1
Ilstrup, DM1
Engel, AG1
Hopkinson, ND1
Hunt, C1
Powell, RJ1
Lowe, J1
Jerusalem, F1
Lane, RJ1
Fulthorpe, JJ1
Hudgson, P1
Schneck, SA1
Jursik, JJ1
De Quesada, AM1
Shires, DL1
Bradley, KP1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Atrophy, Muscle

ArticleYear
[Treatment of myopathies and spinal muscular atrophies (author's transl)].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1978, Jan-24, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Azathioprine; Collagen Diseases; Dermatomyositis; Glycogen Storage Di

1978

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Atrophy, Muscle

ArticleYear
Azathioprine with prednisone for polymyositis. A controlled, clinical trial.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1980, Volume: 92, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Creatine Kinase; Double-Blind Method; Drug Th

1980

Other Studies

5 other studies available for azathioprine and Atrophy, Muscle

ArticleYear
Dropped-head syndrome due to steroid responsive focal myositis: a case report and review of the literature.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2008, Apr-15, Volume: 267, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Di

2008
Inclusion body myositis: an underdiagnosed condition?
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1993, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Inclusion Bodies; Male; Microscopy, Electron;

1993
Inclusion body myositis: a case with associated collagen vascular disease responding to treatment.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cell Nucleus; Dermatomyositis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Inclusion Bodies; Ma

1985
Neurology and neuropathology of immunosuppressive therapy and acquired immunological deficiency.
    Research publications - Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Disease, 1971, Volume: 49

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Agammaglobulinemia; Aspergillus; Azathioprine; Brain; Brain Diseases; Candida; Ce

1971
Hypermetabolic state following renal allotransplantation.
    Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1972, Volume: 61, Issue:5

    Topics: Appetite; Azathioprine; Basal Metabolism; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Body Weight; Creatinine; Diet; Diet T

1972