azathioprine has been researched along with Cancer of the Tongue in 5 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " We report two cases where multifocal Kaposi's sarcoma developed following iatrogenic immunosuppression with prednisolone and azathioprine for bullous pemphigoid." | 3.69 | Kaposi's sarcoma associated with immunosuppression for bullous pemphigoid. ( Cerio, R; Halpern, SM; Kirby, JT; Parslew, R; Sharpe, GR, 1997) |
| "Two patients developed reticulum cell sarcomata after they had been treated with azathioprine and prednisone in the course of cadaveric renal transplantation." | 1.25 | Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy. ( Doak, PB; Montgomerie, JZ; North, JD; Smith, F, 1968) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (20.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (40.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Li, AC | 1 |
| Warnakulasuriya, S | 1 |
| Thompson, RP | 1 |
| Halpern, SM | 1 |
| Parslew, R | 1 |
| Cerio, R | 1 |
| Kirby, JT | 1 |
| Sharpe, GR | 1 |
| van der Waal, RI | 1 |
| Pas, HH | 1 |
| Anhalt, GJ | 1 |
| Schulten, EA | 1 |
| Jonkman, MF | 1 |
| Nieboer, C | 1 |
| Bilińska-Pietraszek, E | 1 |
| Namysłowski, G | 1 |
| Mrówka-Kata, K | 1 |
| Scierski, W | 1 |
| Anioł-Borkowska, M | 1 |
| Doak, PB | 1 |
| Montgomerie, JZ | 1 |
| North, JD | 1 |
| Smith, F | 1 |
5 other studies available for azathioprine and Cancer of the Tongue
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Neoplasia of the tongue in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with azathioprine: case report.
Topics: Adult; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Carcinoma in Situ; Crohn Disease; Humans; Male; Mouth Mucosa; | 2003 |
Kaposi's sarcoma associated with immunosuppression for bullous pemphigoid.
Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Leg; Male; Pemphigoid, Bull | 1997 |
Paraneoplastic pemphigus as the presenting symptom of a lymphoma of the tongue.
Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Cyclop | 1998 |
[A case of tongue neoplasm in a 15-year old patient treated with immunosuppressants for renal insufficiency].
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Graft Rejection; Huma | 2001 |
Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy.
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Liver | 1968 |