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azathioprine and Collagenous Colitis

azathioprine has been researched along with Collagenous Colitis 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Microscopic colitis is a common cause of chronic watery diarrhea with a great impact on patient quality of life."2.66Treatment of microscopic colitis: the role of budesonide and new alternatives for refractory patients. ( Casanova, MJ; Gisbert, JP; Rojo, E, 2020)
"Microscopic colitis is characterized by chronic or intermittent watery diarrhoea."1.39[Microscopic colitis]. ( Lukáš, K; Mandys, V, 2013)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rojo, E1
Casanova, MJ2
Gisbert, JP2
Fernandez-Bañares, F1
Piqueras, M1
Guagnozzi, D1
Robles, V1
Ruiz-Cerulla, A1
Busquets, D1
Arguedas, Y1
Pérez-Aisa, A1
Fernández-Salazar, L1
Lucendo, AJ1
Lukáš, K1
Mandys, V1
Koulaouzidis, A1
Gorgun, OV1
Portianko, AS1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Collagenous Colitis

ArticleYear
Treatment of microscopic colitis: the role of budesonide and new alternatives for refractory patients.
    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 2020, Volume: 112, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antidiarrheals; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Bi

2020

Other Studies

4 other studies available for azathioprine and Collagenous Colitis

ArticleYear
Collagenous colitis: Requirement for high-dose budesonide as maintenance treatment.
    Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver, 2017, Volume: 49, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Budesonide; Colitis

2017
[Microscopic colitis].
    Casopis lekaru ceskych, 2013, Volume: 152, Issue:2

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; An

2013
Microscopic colitis and endoscopy.
    The Netherlands journal of medicine, 2009, Volume: 67, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Anticholesteremic Agents; Azathioprine; Cholestyramine Resi

2009
[Collagenous sprue: a case description].
    Klinicheskaia meditsina, 2007, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Colitis, Collagenous; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin G

2007