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azathioprine and Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral

azathioprine has been researched along with Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral in 15 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
"Two cases of patients with relapsing polyradiculoneuropathy with high protein level in cerebrospinal fluid are reported."1.27[Recurrent polyradiculoneuritis: report of 2 cases]. ( Callegaro, D; de Assis, JL; Marchiori, PE; Scaff, M; Zambon, AA, 1983)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (66.67)18.7374
1990's5 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hughes, RA1
Cameron, JS1
Hall, SM1
Heaton, J1
Payan, J1
Teoh, R1
Pentland, B1
Adams, GG1
Mawdsley, C1
Marchiori, PE1
Scaff, M1
Callegaro, D1
Zambon, AA1
de Assis, JL1
Plumb, R1
Doolittle, GC1
Walker, GL1
Prusiński, A1
Szulc-Kuberska, J1
Erendt, A1
Pniewski, S1
Zawadzki, Z1
Goulon, M1
Combes, A1
Chesneau, AM1
Bournérias, I1
Miller, RG1
Müllges, W1
Ringelstein, EB1
Sommer, C1
Biniek, R1
Glöckner, WM1
Neretin, VIa1
Odinokova, VA1
Kir'iakov, VA1
Sapfirova, VA1
Litzenberger, J1
Bittner, K1
Becker, T1
Huffmann, G1
Sabouraud, O1
Gerken, G1
Trautmann, F1
Köhler, H1
Falke, D1
Bohl, J1
Nix, W1
Meyer zum Büschenfelde, KH1
Mitchell, GW1
Bosch, EP1
Hart, MN1
Wiethölter, H1

Reviews

3 reviews available for azathioprine and Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral

ArticleYear
Neuropathies and myopathies complicating HIV infection.
    Journal of clinical apheresis, 1991, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Action Potentials; Adult; Antiviral Agents; Azathioprine; Combin

1991
[Immunotherapy of chronic Guillain-Barré syndrome with high dose IgG and cyclosporin A. Case report, review of the literature and perspectives].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 1991, Volume: 59, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Cyclosporins; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy, C

1991
[Immunosuppressive therapy of various autoimmune diseases of the nervous system].
    Sovetskaia meditsina, 1990, Issue:12

    Topics: Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Multiple Sclerosis; My

1990

Other Studies

12 other studies available for azathioprine and Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral

ArticleYear
Multiple mononeuropathy as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus--nerve biopsy and response to plasma exchange.
    Journal of neurology, 1982, Volume: 228, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Biopsy; Diagnosis, Differential; Extremities; Female; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Sys

1982
Chronic idiopathic polyneuropathy treated with azathioprine.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 45, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Dose-Response Relatio

1982
[Recurrent polyradiculoneuritis: report of 2 cases].
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1983, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Female; HLA Antigens; Humans; Immunity; Male; Pol

1983
Paraneoplastic pemphigus in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    American journal of hematology, 1996, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Combined Modality Thera

1996
Progressive polyradiculoneuropathy: treatment with Azathioprine.
    Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine, 1979, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neural Conduction; Polyradiculoneuropathy

1979
[Use of azathioprine in the treatment of chronic form of Guillain-Barré syndrome].
    Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska, 1979, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Po

1979
[Polyradiculopathy associated with bullous pemphigoid (author's transl)].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1979, Jan-27, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Dermatitis Herpetiformis; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Pemphigoid, Bul

1979
[Effectiveness of various forms of immunosuppressive therapy in chronic idiopathic polyneuritis. A case report].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1990, Volume: 61, Issue:10

    Topics: Azathioprine; Combined Modality Therapy; Cyclosporins; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Immunosuppr

1990
[Immunodepressive agents in neurology].
    La Revue du praticien, 1986, Jan-21, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Dermatomyositis; Huma

1986
Rare association of herpes simplex virus IgM-specific antibodies and Guillain-Barré syndrome successfully treated with plasma exchange and immunosuppression.
    Klinische Wochenschrift, 1985, May-15, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Antibodies, Viral; Antibody Specificity; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Combined Modality Therapy; Herp

1985
Response to immunosuppressive therapy in patients with hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy and associated dysimmune neuromuscular disorders.
    European neurology, 1987, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Female; Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies; Humans; Immunosuppressiv

1987
[Therapy of polyneuritis].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1986, Mar-14, Volume: 111, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Humans; Plasmapheresis; Polyneuropathies; Polyradiculoneuropa

1986