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azathioprine and Brown Tendon Sheath Syndrome

azathioprine has been researched along with Brown Tendon Sheath Syndrome 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
"Ocular myasthenia gravis is a subtype of myasthenia gravis that causes relatively mild disability, but may convert into severe generalised muscle weakness."1.30Ocular myasthenia gravis: response to long-term immunosuppressive treatment. ( Dichgans, J; Herzau, V; Melms, A; Schepelmann, K; Sigg, B; Sommer, N; Weller, M, 1997)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hou, X1
Wang, X1
Xie, B1
Lin, W1
Liu, J1
Ma, D1
Zhang, HL1
Pareja-Esteban, J1
Gutiérrez-Solana, S1
Cedazo, M1
Sánchez-Cordón, B1
Gamo-Gallego, M1
Teus, MA1
Shawkat, FS1
Harris, CM1
Wilson, J1
Taylor, DS1
Sommer, N1
Sigg, B1
Melms, A1
Weller, M1
Schepelmann, K1
Herzau, V1
Dichgans, J1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Brown Tendon Sheath Syndrome

ArticleYear
Horizontal eyeball akinesia as an initial manifestation of CLIPPERS: Case report and review of literature.
    Medicine, 2016, Volume: 95, Issue:34

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Central Nervous System Diseases; Diagnosis, Differential; Di

2016

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Brown Tendon Sheath Syndrome

ArticleYear
[Hypertrophic pachymeningitis and ophthalmological disturbances: description of two case reports].
    Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia, 2008, Volume: 83, Issue:8

    Topics: Abducens Nerve Diseases; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Azathioprine; Cranial Nerves; Dura Mater; F

2008
Eye movements in children with opsoclonus-polymyoclonus.
    Neuropediatrics, 1993, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Azathioprine; Cerebellum; Child; Dexamethasone; Female; Humans; Infant;

1993
Ocular myasthenia gravis: response to long-term immunosuppressive treatment.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 62, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Child; Drug Administr

1997