azathioprine has been researched along with Cerebral Cryptococcosis 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " Here we report the case of a patient with myasthenia gravis receiving long-term immunosuppression with azathioprine and recurrent well-differentiated thymic carcinoma who developed CD4+ T-cell depletion and CNS cryptococcosis after multiple courses of chemotherapy and mediastinal irradiation." | 3.70 | Late onset immunodeficiency in a patient with recurrent thymic carcinoma and myasthenia gravis. ( Padberg, F; Schmidt, S, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (75.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Sethi, NK | 1 |
| Torgovnick, J | 1 |
| Sethi, PK | 1 |
| Takeda, S | 1 |
| Tatara, I | 1 |
| Kono, K | 1 |
| Arakawa, K | 1 |
| Schmidt, S | 1 |
| Padberg, F | 1 |
| Waldmann, KD | 1 |
4 other studies available for azathioprine and Cerebral Cryptococcosis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Cryptococcal meningitis after Imuran (azathioprine) therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Meningitis, Cryp | 2007 |
[A case report: cryptococcal meningitis and fluconazole therapy].
Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Lupus Erythematosus, | 1994 |
Late onset immunodeficiency in a patient with recurrent thymic carcinoma and myasthenia gravis.
Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Azathioprine; Carcinoma; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Female; Humans; Immunologic | 1998 |
[Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis following immunosuppressive therapy].
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain; Cryptococcus neoformans; Female; Humans; Immune Tolerance; Lupus Erythem | 1992 |