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azathioprine and Corneal Perforation

azathioprine has been researched along with Corneal Perforation 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.

Corneal Perforation: A puncture or hole through the CORNEAL STROMA resulting from various diseases or trauma.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) is a rare autoimmune disease with heterogenous clinical manifestations."1.51Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid: Camouflaged as Persistent Conjunctivitis. ( Erum, U; Mughal, JU; Muhammad, AJ, 2019)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mughal, JU1
Muhammad, AJ1
Erum, U1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Corneal Perforation

ArticleYear
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid: Camouflaged as Persistent Conjunctivitis.
    Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2019, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Conjunctiva; Conjunctivitis; Cornea; Corneal Perforation; Cycloph

2019