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azathioprine and Benign Cerebellar Neoplasms

azathioprine has been researched along with Benign Cerebellar Neoplasms 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
"We report a case of a 40 year old female who presented with a three month history of headaches with a background of Myasthenia Gravis (MG), treated with azathioprine."3.88An unusual presentation of cerebellar lymphoma. ( Astradsson, A; Harley, B; Muthurajah, V; Shivapathasundram, G; Wickremesekera, A, 2018)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Harley, B1
Shivapathasundram, G1
Astradsson, A1
Muthurajah, V1
Wickremesekera, A1
Henkenberens, C1
Franzke, A1
Raab, P1
Oschlies, I1
Klapper, W1
Christiansen, H1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Benign Cerebellar Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Primary EBV-positive Hodgkin's lymphoma of the CNS under azathioprine treatment: case report and review of the literature.
    Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al], 2014, Volume: 190, Issue:9

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; Combined Modality Therapy; Cranioto

2014

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Benign Cerebellar Neoplasms

ArticleYear
An unusual presentation of cerebellar lymphoma.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2018, Volume: 57

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Female; Humans; Immunocomp

2018