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azathioprine and Bladder Diseases

azathioprine has been researched along with Bladder Diseases in 4 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
"Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon auto-immune disease which responds well to treatment with corticosteroids and azathioprine."3.68Immunosuppressive therapy for pemphigus vulgaris complicated by malakoplakia of the bladder. ( Allen, FJ; Heyns, CF; Jordaan, HF; Schneider, J, 1990)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Streem, SB1
Cameron, JS1
Jordaan, HF1
Heyns, CF1
Allen, FJ1
Schneider, J1
Gordon, HL1
Rossen, RD1
Hersh, EM1
Yium, JJ1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Bladder Diseases

ArticleYear
Problems with immunosuppressive agents in renal disease.
    Journal of clinical pathology. Supplement (Royal College of Pathologists), 1975, Volume: 9

    Topics: Animals; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; Humans; Immunosuppressive

1975

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Bladder Diseases

ArticleYear
Genitourinary malacoplakia in renal transplant recipients: pathogenic, prognostic and therapeutic considerations.
    The Journal of urology, 1984, Volume: 132, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Immu

1984
Immunosuppressive therapy for pemphigus vulgaris complicated by malakoplakia of the bladder.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 1990, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Escherichia coli Infections; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Malacopl

1990
Immunologic aspects of interstitial cystitis.
    The Journal of urology, 1973, Volume: 109, Issue:2

    Topics: Autoantigens; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Coombs Test; Cystitis; Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; Epitheli

1973