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azathioprine and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

azathioprine has been researched along with Cardiomyopathy, Dilated in 29 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.

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated: A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease that is characterized by ventricular dilation, VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, and HEART FAILURE. Risk factors include SMOKING; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HYPERTENSION; INFECTION; PREGNANCY; and mutations in the LMNA gene encoding LAMIN TYPE A, a NUCLEAR LAMINA protein.

Research Excerpts

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" In the second postoperative week, while being treated with monoclonal antibodies (OKT3), cyclosporine and azathioprine, he developed a postpericardiotomy syndrome and cardiac tamponade, which necessitated emergency pericardiocentesis."3.70Postpericardiotomy syndrome during intensive immunosuppression after cardiac transplantation. ( Charitos, CE; Kontoyannis, DA; Nanas, JN, 2000)
"The immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine or cyclosporine plus prednisone leads to decrease of active myocarditis intensity in a higher proportion of cases than the treatment with only prednisone or no immunosuppressive drugs."3.68[Histologic response of the myocardium to various immunosuppressor schedules in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and diagnosis of myocarditis at endomyocardial biopsy]. ( Aiello, VD; Camargo, PR; Ebaid, M; Fiorelli, A; Higuchi, Mde L; Mazzieri, R; Pileggi, F; Snitcowsky, R, 1990)
"Thirty-four patients with history of congestive heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, and biopsy-proven lymphocytic myocarditis were treated for six months with immunosuppressive agents (prednisone and azathioprine) in addition to standard therapy for congestive heart failure."3.67Lymphocytic myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy: treatment with immunosuppressive agents. ( Badhwar, K; Bott-Silverman, C; Hobbs, RE; Pelegrin, D; Ratliff, NB; Rincon, G; Sterba, R, 1989)
"Of 202 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, 84 patients with increased HLA expression were randomized to receive either immunosuppression or placebo for 3 months; they were then followed for 2 years."2.70Randomized, placebo-controlled study for immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy: two-year follow-up results. ( Glanowska, G; Niklewski, T; Nowalany-Kozielska, E; Polonski, L; Rozek, MM; Wilczewski, P; Wodniecki, J; Wojciechowska, C; Wojnicz, R; Zembala, M, 2001)
"He was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and MD complicating LSVA in TA based on combined clinical and pathognomonic diagnostic criteria of TA evaluated using vascular Doppler and computed tomography angiography of the aorta."1.62Myocardial dissection complicating left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in silent takayasu arteritis. ( Astuti, A; Fahlavi, MD; Hamijoyo, L; Hasan, M; Ilhamy, MA; Kartamihardja, AHA; Kusumawardhani, NY, 2021)
"Prednisolone dosage was reduced and cyclosporin (350 mg/d) substituted for azathioprine."1.30[Late manifestation of a fatal Behçet's disease with cardiac involvement and lethal outcome]. ( Bocker, T; Görnig, M; Kaatz, M; Wollina, U; Zouboulis, CC, 1998)
"In 1985, myocarditis was diagnosed by endomyocardial biopsy in a 53-year-old woman who was free of symptoms of heart insufficiency."1.29Enterovirus-induced myocarditis: hemodynamic deterioration with immunosuppressive therapy and successful application of interferon-alpha. ( Figulla, HR; Heim, A; Kandolf, R; Kreuzer, H; Stille-Siegener, M, 1994)
" Moreover, progressive renal insufficiency can develop as a result of the long-term use of this drug."1.29Immunosuppressive treatment in a heart transplantation candidate with antiphospholipid syndrome. ( Agostini, C; Biasiolo, A; De Silvestro, G; Livi, U; Marson, P; Pengo, V, 1996)

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (20.69)18.7374
1990's14 (48.28)18.2507
2000's6 (20.69)29.6817
2010's1 (3.45)24.3611
2020's2 (6.90)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Astuti, A1
Kartamihardja, AHA1
Ilhamy, MA1
Fahlavi, MD1
Kusumawardhani, NY1
Hasan, M1
Hamijoyo, L1
De Luca, G1
Campochiaro, C1
Sartorelli, S1
Peretto, G1
Dagna, L1
Mahdavi, M1
Hejri, GM1
Hia, CP1
Yip, WC1
Tai, BC1
Quek, SC1
Dorschner, L1
Speich, R1
Ruschitzka, F1
Seebach, JD1
Gallino, A1
Schmid, C1
Schneider, M1
Etz, C1
Scheld, HH1
Annemans, L1
Lemkuhl, H1
Tenderich, G1
Schulz, U1
Yang, XL1
Ricci, JF1
Hetzer, R1
Beitzke, A1
Suppan, C1
Trittenwein, G1
Heim, A1
Stille-Siegener, M1
Kandolf, R1
Kreuzer, H1
Figulla, HR1
Ahner, R1
Kiss, H1
Zuckermann, A1
Pengo, V1
Biasiolo, A1
Marson, P1
De Silvestro, G1
Agostini, C1
Livi, U1
Olszowska, M1
Tracz, W1
Kokoszka, M1
Pieniazek, P1
Przewłocki, T1
Hlawaty, M1
Podolec, P1
Frasik, W1
Lazar, A1
Dziatkowiak, A1
Ishizuka, N1
Nakamura, K1
Fujita, Y1
Tanimoto, K1
Niki, K1
Hosoda, S1
Hachida, M1
Koyanagi, H1
Chawalit, O1
Meunmai, S1
Kittichai, L1
Suchit, B1
Somchai, W1
Chompunoot, O1
Kurtpoom, M1
Karoonpan, S1
Pawong, S1
Peerapong, S1
Kaatz, M1
Görnig, M1
Bocker, T1
Zouboulis, CC1
Wollina, U1
Morini, A1
Spina, V1
Aleandri, V1
Cantonetti, G1
Lambiasi, A1
Papalia, U1
Ko, WJ1
Chou, NK1
Chen, YS1
Hsu, RB1
Wang, SS1
Chu, SH1
Frustaci, A1
Chimenti, C1
Maseri, A1
Sánchez, V1
Delgado, JF1
Blasco, T1
Dalmau, R1
Morales, JM1
Escribano, P1
Tello, R1
Hernández, J1
Velázquez, T1
Sotelo, T1
Gómez-Sánchez, MA1
Sáenz de la Calzada, C1
Charitos, CE1
Kontoyannis, DA1
Nanas, JN1
Wojnicz, R1
Nowalany-Kozielska, E1
Wojciechowska, C1
Glanowska, G1
Wilczewski, P1
Niklewski, T1
Zembala, M1
Polonski, L1
Rozek, MM1
Wodniecki, J1
Desjardins, V1
Pelletier, G1
Leung, TK1
Waters, D1
Arteaga-Fernánez, E1
Barretto, AC1
Mady, C1
Higuchi, ML1
Fiorelli, AI1
Bellotti, G1
Jatene, AD1
Pileggi, F2
Higuchi, Mde L1
Camargo, PR1
Aiello, VD1
Mazzieri, R1
Snitcowsky, R1
Fiorelli, A1
Ebaid, M1
Midei, MG1
DeMent, SH1
Feldman, AM1
Hutchins, GM1
Baughman, KL1
Aravot, DJ1
Banner, NR1
Khaghani, A1
Fitzgerald, M1
Radley-Smith, R1
Mitchell, AG1
Yacoub, MH1
Hobbs, RE1
Pelegrin, D1
Ratliff, NB1
Bott-Silverman, C1
Rincon, G1
Sterba, R1
Badhwar, K1
Leroy, O1
Asseman, P1
Traisnel, G1
Durand, P1
Beuscart, R1
Dewilde, A1
Wattré, P1
Théry, C1
Amuchástegui, M1
Madoery, R1
Noguera, E1
Mothe, G1
Amuchástegui, LM1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
RANDOMIZED, MULTICENTRIC STUDY COMPARING THE EFFECT OF TWO REGIMENS OF COMBINED IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY CARDIOMYOPATHY CZECH-ICIT (CZECH INFLAMMATORY CARDIOMYOPATHY IMMUNOSUPPRESSION TRIAL)[NCT01877746]Phase 3234 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2013-01-31Recruiting
Myocarditis Causing Premature Ventricular Contractions:Insights From the MAVERIC Registry[NCT05158751]100 participants (Anticipated)Observational2023-01-31Not yet recruiting
Prospective, Observational Trial of Biological or Prosthetic Mesh for Open Ventral Hernia Repair[NCT03317665]28 participants (Actual)Observational2019-02-11Terminated (stopped due to Premature termination due to cease of funding)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for azathioprine and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

ArticleYear
Therapeutic strategies for virus-negative myocarditis: a comprehensive review.
    European journal of internal medicine, 2020, Volume: 77

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Myocarditis; Myocardium

2020
Immunosuppressive therapy in acute myocarditis: an 18 year systematic review.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 2004, Volume: 89, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; H

2004
Pregnancy after heart transplant: update and case report.
    Human reproduction (Oxford, England), 1998, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Blood Pressure; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cesarean Section; Cyclosporine; Female

1998

Trials

3 trials available for azathioprine and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

ArticleYear
Economic evaluation of everolimus and mycophenolate mofetil versus azathioprine in de novo heart transplantation.
    Transplantation proceedings, 2007, Volume: 39, Issue:10

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Azathioprine; Belgium; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Coronary Disease; Cost of Illn

2007
Clinical trial of FK506 in heart transplant patients in Taiwan: report of 7 cases with immunosuppression switch from cyclosporine to FK506.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1998, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Child; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1998
Randomized, placebo-controlled study for immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy: two-year follow-up results.
    Circulation, 2001, Jul-03, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; En

2001
Randomized, placebo-controlled study for immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy: two-year follow-up results.
    Circulation, 2001, Jul-03, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; En

2001
Randomized, placebo-controlled study for immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy: two-year follow-up results.
    Circulation, 2001, Jul-03, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; En

2001
Randomized, placebo-controlled study for immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy: two-year follow-up results.
    Circulation, 2001, Jul-03, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; En

2001

Other Studies

23 other studies available for azathioprine and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

ArticleYear
Myocardial dissection complicating left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in silent takayasu arteritis.
    BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2021, 09-26, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aortic Aneurysm; Aortic Dissection; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Humans; Immunosupp

2021
Oral Ulcerations Induced by Mycophenolate Mofetil Following Cardiac Transplant.
    Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation, 2016, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Drug Substitution; Graft Rejection; Graft Survival; Heart Tra

2016
Everolimus-induced drug fever after heart transplantation.
    Transplantation, 2004, Jul-27, Volume: 78, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Drug Therapy, Combination; Everolimus; Fever; Heart Tra

2004
Heart transplantation in a patient with a left ventricular assist device and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2004, Volume: 78, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Equipment Contamination; Heart Tran

2004
[Immunosuppressive therapy in congestive cardiomyopathy in childhood].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1984, Volume: 132, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Child; Elect

1984
Enterovirus-induced myocarditis: hemodynamic deterioration with immunosuppressive therapy and successful application of interferon-alpha.
    Clinical cardiology, 1994, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Coxsackievirus Infections; Enterovirus B, Human; Female; Hemo

1994
[Pregnancy and spontaneous delivery 13 months after heart transplantation].
    Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 1993, Volume: 53, Issue:8

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Echocardiogra

1993
Immunosuppressive treatment in a heart transplantation candidate with antiphospholipid syndrome.
    Clinical rheumatology, 1996, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antiphospholipid Syndrome; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy,

1996
[Long-term observation of patients with biopsy proven myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy].
    Przeglad lekarski, 1996, Volume: 53, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Drug Therapy, Combination; Echocar

1996
[Transesophageal echocardiographic findings in patients after heart transplantation].
    Journal of cardiology, 1997, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; Echoca

1997
The first successful heart transplantation in South East Asia.
    Rinsho kyobu geka = Japanese annals of thoracic surgery, 1988, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Death; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Female; Follow-Up Studies;

1988
[Late manifestation of a fatal Behçet's disease with cardiac involvement and lethal outcome].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1998, Feb-20, Volume: 123, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine

1998
Global biventricular dysfunction in patients with asymptomatic coronary artery disease may be caused by myocarditis.
    Circulation, 1999, Mar-16, Volume: 99, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomy

1999
Benefits of mycophenolate mofetil in cardiac transplant recipients with cyclosporine-induced nephropathy.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1999, Volume: 31, Issue:6

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Coronary Disease; Cyclosporine; Female; Graft Rejection; Hear

1999
Postpericardiotomy syndrome during intensive immunosuppression after cardiac transplantation.
    Acta cardiologica, 2000, Volume: 55, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Cardiac Tamponade; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Co

2000
Successful treatment of severe heart failure caused by idiopathic giant cell myocarditis.
    The Canadian journal of cardiology, 1992, Volume: 8, Issue:8

    Topics: Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Comb

1992
[Lymphocytic myocarditis. Response to treatment with immunosuppressive drugs].
    Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 1990, Volume: 55, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lymphoc

1990
[Histologic response of the myocardium to various immunosuppressor schedules in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and diagnosis of myocarditis at endomyocardial biopsy].
    Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 1990, Volume: 54, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Child; Child, Preschool; Cyclosporins; Drug Thera

1990
Peripartum myocarditis and cardiomyopathy.
    Circulation, 1990, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Myocarditis

1990
Cardiac transplantation in the seventh decade of life.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1989, Jan-01, Volume: 63, Issue:1

    Topics: Actuarial Analysis; Aged; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Coronary Disease; Cyclosporins; Fem

1989
Lymphocytic myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy: treatment with immunosuppressive agents.
    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 1989, Volume: 56, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myocarditis;

1989
[Anti-Coxsackie antibodies and congestive cardiomyopathies].
    Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1986, Volume: 79, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Viral; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Coxsackievirus Infections; Enterovi

1986
[Cardiac scintigraphy with gallium 67: an alternative in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy].
    Medicina, 1987, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Echocardiography; Gallium Radioisotopes; Humans; Male;

1987