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azathioprine and Cheilitis Granulomatosa

azathioprine has been researched along with Cheilitis Granulomatosa in 3 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
" We report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with orofacial swelling and arthralgia, who eventually was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, which was successfully treated with infliximab and azathioprine combination therapy."3.83Case report of cheilitis granulomatosa and joint complaints as presentation of Crohn's disease. ( Benninga, MA; D'Haens, GR; Hoekman, DR; Roelofs, JJ; Schonenberg-Meinema, D; van Schuppen, J, 2016)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gueutier, A1
Leducq, S1
Joly, A1
Picon, L1
Vaillant, L1
Samimi, M1
Magister, MJ1
Ghaffari, G1
Hoekman, DR1
Roelofs, JJ1
van Schuppen, J1
Schonenberg-Meinema, D1
D'Haens, GR1
Benninga, MA1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Cheilitis Granulomatosa

ArticleYear
Efficacy of vedolizumab in granulomatous cheilitis refractory to TNFα inhibitors.
    International journal of dermatology, 2019, Volume: 58, Issue:12

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Drug Resistance; Female; Humans; Inf

2019
Granulomatous cheilitis mimicking angioedema.
    Cutis, 2017, Volume: 99, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Angioedema; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Diagnosis, Differential; Gastrointestinal Agent

2017
Case report of cheilitis granulomatosa and joint complaints as presentation of Crohn's disease.
    Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2016, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Arthralgia; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combinat

2016