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azathioprine and Cerebral Palsy

azathioprine has been researched along with Cerebral Palsy in 1 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.

Cerebral Palsy: A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see MUSCLE SPASTICITY) in all limbs. Spastic diplegia (Little disease) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by spasticity that is more prominent in the legs than in the arms. Pathologically, this condition may be associated with LEUKOMALACIA, PERIVENTRICULAR. (From Dev Med Child Neurol 1998 Aug;40(8):520-7)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A sex-linked familial neurological disease consisting of cerebral palsy, mental retardation, choreoathetosis, and compulsive aggressive behavior is associated with a loss of an enzyme that participates in purine metabolism, namely, hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase."3.64Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis. ( Kelley, WN; Rosenbloom, FM; Seegmiller, JE, 1967)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Seegmiller, JE1
Rosenbloom, FM1
Kelley, WN1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Cerebral Palsy

ArticleYear
Enzyme defect associated with a sex-linked human neurological disorder and excessive purine synthesis.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1967, Mar-31, Volume: 155, Issue:3770

    Topics: Adenine; Adenine Nucleotides; Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Athetosis; Azathioprine; Cerebral Palsy

1967