azathioprine has been researched along with Dementia in 2 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.
Dementia: An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Two patients presented with a subacute confusional state, two with dementia, and one with depression." | 1.28 | Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus in elderly people: a case series. ( Bendall, P; Byrne, EJ; Dennis, MS; Hopkinson, N, 1992) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Molloy, A | 1 |
| Cassidy, E | 1 |
| Ryan, A | 1 |
| O' Toole, O | 1 |
| Dennis, MS | 1 |
| Byrne, EJ | 1 |
| Hopkinson, N | 1 |
| Bendall, P | 1 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Dementia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
VGKC positive autoimmune encephalopathy mimicking dementia.
Topics: Antibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Bipolar Disorder; Brain Diseases; Dementia; Diagnosis | 2011 |
Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus in elderly people: a case series.
Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Confusion; Dementia; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, C | 1992 |