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azathioprine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

azathioprine has been researched along with Dermatitis Medicamentosa in 41 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

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" We report a case of a 67-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including vitiligo, and a recent diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, who developed millimeter-size, circular, brown macules in photoexposed areas both affected and not affected by vitiligo while was taken azathioprine, which disappeared after drug withdrawal."7.83"Eruptive Lentiginosis" in a Patient With Vitiligo and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Azathioprine. ( Mendoza-Chaparro, C; Murillo-Lázaro, C; Ramos-Rodríguez, C, 2016)
"While being treated with azathioprine and dexamethasone, a 21-year old man with myasthenia gravis suddenly developed rapidly progressing brown macules, predominantly on the trunk, palms and soles."7.78[Eruptive melanocytic nevi during azathioprine therapy in myasthenia gravis]. ( Braun, SA; Frank, J; Hanneken, S; Helbig, D, 2012)
"Within one year three of 25 patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with azathioprine 100 mg daily developed the following adverse reactions less than two weeks after starting treatment: patient one showed fever with chills, rash, and severe liver function abnormalities suggestive of cholestasis; the second patient had fever, nausea, diarrhoea, and moderately raised liver enzymes; the third patient showed very high fever and severe chills."7.68Azathioprine induced fever, chills, rash, and hepatotoxicity in rheumatoid arthritis. ( Boerbooms, AM; Jeurissen, ME; Kruijsen, MW; van de Putte, LB, 1990)
"An acneiform eruption due to azathioprine was demonstrated through patch-tests and through elicitation on challenge."7.66[Acneiform exanthema caused by azathioprine]. ( Schmoeckel, C; von Liebe, V, 1983)
"2 women, 62 and 69 years old, both suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, were treated for 1 and 1 1/2 years, respectively, with penicillamine."7.66Two cases of penicillamine-induced pemphigus erythematosus. ( Thorvaldsen, J, 1979)
"Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is identified by several characteristic features."5.34Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with azathioprine hypersensitivity. ( Elston, GE; Harman, KE; Johnston, GA; Mortimer, NJ, 2007)
" We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with indeterminate colitis, presenting with a febrile diffuse papulopustular and necrotizing skin eruption that healed with significant scarring and appeared 14 days after onset of treatment with azathioprine."4.91Severe Sweet's Syndrome with Elevated Cutaneous Interleukin-1β after Azathioprine Exposure: Case Report and Review of the Literature. ( Contassot, E; Frei, P; French, LE; Imhof, L; Kamarachev, J; Kolios, A; Meier, B; Navarini, AA; Rogler, G, 2015)
" We report a case of a 67-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including vitiligo, and a recent diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, who developed millimeter-size, circular, brown macules in photoexposed areas both affected and not affected by vitiligo while was taken azathioprine, which disappeared after drug withdrawal."3.83"Eruptive Lentiginosis" in a Patient With Vitiligo and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Azathioprine. ( Mendoza-Chaparro, C; Murillo-Lázaro, C; Ramos-Rodríguez, C, 2016)
"An 81-year-old woman with Crohn disease presented with fever and an acute eruption of plaques on her extremities within 2 weeks of starting treatment with azathioprine."3.79Neutrophilic dermatosis after azathioprine exposure. ( Choi, JN; Cyrus, N; Ko, CJ; Mason, AR; Stavert, R, 2013)
"While being treated with azathioprine and dexamethasone, a 21-year old man with myasthenia gravis suddenly developed rapidly progressing brown macules, predominantly on the trunk, palms and soles."3.78[Eruptive melanocytic nevi during azathioprine therapy in myasthenia gravis]. ( Braun, SA; Frank, J; Hanneken, S; Helbig, D, 2012)
"Within one year three of 25 patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with azathioprine 100 mg daily developed the following adverse reactions less than two weeks after starting treatment: patient one showed fever with chills, rash, and severe liver function abnormalities suggestive of cholestasis; the second patient had fever, nausea, diarrhoea, and moderately raised liver enzymes; the third patient showed very high fever and severe chills."3.68Azathioprine induced fever, chills, rash, and hepatotoxicity in rheumatoid arthritis. ( Boerbooms, AM; Jeurissen, ME; Kruijsen, MW; van de Putte, LB, 1990)
"An acneiform eruption due to azathioprine was demonstrated through patch-tests and through elicitation on challenge."3.66[Acneiform exanthema caused by azathioprine]. ( Schmoeckel, C; von Liebe, V, 1983)
"2 women, 62 and 69 years old, both suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, were treated for 1 and 1 1/2 years, respectively, with penicillamine."3.66Two cases of penicillamine-induced pemphigus erythematosus. ( Thorvaldsen, J, 1979)
"Azathioprine (AZA) is an immunosuppressant commonly used for organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases."2.42Drug eruption caused by azathioprine: value of using the drug-induced lymphocytes stimulation test for diagnosis. ( Hakamada, A; Isoda, K; Kaketa, M; Mizutani, H; Mori, H; Tamada, K; Yamanaka, K; Yamanishi, K, 2004)
"A total of 500 patients (404 with Crohn's disease, 96 with ulcerative colitis) who received anti-TNF agents between June 2002 and July 2013 were identified and retrospectively investigated."1.42Concomitant use of azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine decreases the risk of anti-TNF-induced skin lesions. ( Byeon, JS; Kim, JH; Kim, KJ; Myung, SJ; Park, SH; Soh, JS; Won, CH; Yang, DH; Yang, SK; Ye, BD; Yun, WJ, 2015)
"We present the case of a woman with Crohn's disease who developed psoriasis after treatment with two anti-TNF- α drugs (infliximab and adalimumab)."1.37[Ustekinumab in a patient with Crohn's disease and anti-TNF-α-induced psoriasis]. ( Bosque López, MJ; Rocamora Durán, V; Royo Escosa, V; Sansó Sureda, A; Sapiña Camaró, A, 2011)
"Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is identified by several characteristic features."1.34Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with azathioprine hypersensitivity. ( Elston, GE; Harman, KE; Johnston, GA; Mortimer, NJ, 2007)
"Azathioprine medication was stopped and the dermatologic features resolved completely after a period of 1 week."1.31[Erythema gyratum repens: drug reaction following azathioprine administration in a patient with type I autoimmune hepatitis]. ( Fölsch, UR; Günther, R; Hinrichsen, H; Nasser, S, 2002)

Research

Studies (41)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (29.27)18.7374
1990's3 (7.32)18.2507
2000's9 (21.95)29.6817
2010's16 (39.02)24.3611
2020's1 (2.44)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Singh, P1
Silverberg, JI1
Nishizawa, A1
Ishikawa, T1
Hirose, M1
Satoh, H1
Nishii, S1
Tomita, K1
Hokari, R1
Satoh, T1
Milanesi, N1
Gola, M1
Francalanci, S1
Tarabar, D1
Kandolf-Sekulović, L1
Tatomirović, Ž1
Mijušković, Ž1
Milenković, Z1
Tarabar, O1
Pecelj-Broćić, T1
Cyrus, N1
Stavert, R1
Mason, AR1
Ko, CJ1
Choi, JN1
Yang, S1
McHargue, C1
Soh, JS1
Yun, WJ1
Kim, KJ1
Won, CH1
Park, SH1
Yang, DH1
Ye, BD1
Byeon, JS1
Myung, SJ1
Yang, SK1
Kim, JH1
Imhof, L1
Meier, B1
Frei, P1
Kamarachev, J1
Rogler, G1
Kolios, A1
Navarini, AA1
Contassot, E1
French, LE1
Ramos-Rodríguez, C1
Murillo-Lázaro, C1
Mendoza-Chaparro, C1
Willis, DF1
Chacko, B1
Richard, M1
Seneschal, J1
Taïeb, A1
Olaiwan, A1
Wendling, J1
Pouzoulet, J1
Gaulier, A1
Ingen-Housz-Oro, S1
Sigal, M1
Décisier, M1
Duhalde, V1
Faure, P1
Ammoury, A1
Gony, M1
Moreau, J1
Montastruc, JL1
Bagheri, H1
Bidinger, JJ1
Sky, K1
Battafarano, DF1
Henning, JS1
Richmond, BW1
Cole, MB1
Dash, A1
Eyler, A1
Boomershine, CS1
Avgerinos, A1
Giannikaki, E1
Krüger-Krasagakis, S1
Koutroubakis, IE1
Sansó Sureda, A1
Rocamora Durán, V1
Sapiña Camaró, A1
Royo Escosa, V1
Bosque López, MJ1
Hurtado-Garcia, R2
Escribano-Stablé, JC1
Pascual, Jc1
Devesa, P1
Matarredona, J1
Braun, SA1
Helbig, D1
Frank, J1
Hanneken, S1
Günther, R1
Nasser, S2
Hinrichsen, H2
Fölsch, UR2
von Rainer Günther, ZB1
Blasco, A1
Enrique, E1
de Mateo, JA1
Castelló, JV1
Ferriols, R1
Malek, T1
Mori, H1
Yamanaka, K1
Kaketa, M1
Tamada, K1
Hakamada, A1
Isoda, K1
Yamanishi, K1
Mizutani, H1
Merk, HF1
Bovenschen, HJ1
Tjioe, M1
Vermaat, H1
de Hoop, D1
Witteman, BM1
Janssens, RW1
Stoof, TJ1
van de Kerkhof, PC1
Elston, GE1
Johnston, GA1
Mortimer, NJ1
Harman, KE1
Bailin, PL1
Matkaluk, RM1
Mosbech, H1
Andersen, CW1
Schmoeckel, C1
von Liebe, V1
Krel', AA1
Kanevskaia, MZ1
Rashchupkina, ZP1
Bolotin, EV1
Chichasova, NV1
Adams, SJ1
Davison, AM1
Cunliffe, WJ1
Giles, GR1
Hermanns-Lê, T1
Piérard, GE1
Lavaud, F1
Abdelli, N1
Thiefin, G1
Zimmerman, SW1
Esch, J1
Thorvaldsen, J1
Delacrétaz, J1
Jeurissen, ME1
Boerbooms, AM1
van de Putte, LB1
Kruijsen, MW1
Shuttleworth, D1
Marks, R1
Griffin, PJ1
Salaman, JR1
Bergman, SM1
Krane, NK1
Leonard, G1
Soto-Aguilar, MC1
Wallin, JD1
Neumann, RA1
Knobler, RM1
Metze, D1
Jurecka, W1
Levantine, A1
Almeyda, J1

Reviews

8 reviews available for azathioprine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

ArticleYear
Severe Sweet's Syndrome with Elevated Cutaneous Interleukin-1β after Azathioprine Exposure: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 2015, Volume: 230, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Colitis; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; I

2015
The cutaneous and systemic manifestations of azathioprine hypersensitivity syndrome.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2011, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Biopsy, Needle; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Sch

2011
Drug eruption caused by azathioprine: value of using the drug-induced lymphocytes stimulation test for diagnosis.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2004, Volume: 31, Issue:9

    Topics: Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lym

2004
[Pharmacogenetics: Important aspects for dermatology].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2005, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Dapsone; Dermatology; Drug Eruptions; Fluorou

2005
Induction of eruptive benign melanocytic naevi by immune suppressive agents, including biologicals.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2006, Volume: 154, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Immunologic Factors; Im

2006
Cutaneous reactions to rheumatological drugs.
    Clinics in rheumatic diseases, 1982, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antimalarials; Azathioprine; Cushing Syndrome; Cy

1982
Disseminated superficial porokeratosis and immunosuppression.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1988, Volume: 119, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Keratosis; Male; Pemphigus; P

1988
Drug reactions. XXIV. Cutaneous reactions to cytostatic agents.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1974, Volume: 90, Issue:2

    Topics: Alopecia; Aminopterin; Antineoplastic Agents; Asparaginase; Azathioprine; Bleomycin; Busulfan; Chlor

1974

Other Studies

33 other studies available for azathioprine and Dermatitis Medicamentosa

ArticleYear
Adverse event monitoring in patients on oral systemic medications for inflammatory skin disease.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020, Volume: 82, Issue:6

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cyclosporine; Dermatitis, Atopic; Drug Eruptions; Drug Monito

2020
Mogamulizumab-induced toxicoderma-like eruptions and autoimmune hepatitis successfully treated with azathioprine in adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma.
    European journal of dermatology : EJD, 2017, 12-01, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antineoplastic Agents; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Hepa

2017
Photosensitivity in drug induced pellagra.
    Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia, 2019, Volume: 154, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Age

2019
Cutaneous side effects caused by treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
    Vojnosanitetski pregled, 2016, Volume: 73, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Drug E

2016
Neutrophilic dermatosis after azathioprine exposure.
    JAMA dermatology, 2013, Volume: 149, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Eruptions; Female; Hum

2013
An asymptomatic papulopustular eruption in an immunosuppressed patient.
    International journal of dermatology, 2014, Volume: 53, Issue:11

    Topics: Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Hypersensitivity; Female; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans; Immunoco

2014
Concomitant use of azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine decreases the risk of anti-TNF-induced skin lesions.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Body Mass Index; Colitis, Ulcerative; Crohn Disease; Drug Eru

2015
"Eruptive Lentiginosis" in a Patient With Vitiligo and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Azathioprine.
    The American Journal of dermatopathology, 2016, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Apoptosis; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Drug Eruptions; Gastrointestinal Ag

2016
Rash and fever in a man with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's).
    Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.), 2016, Volume: 21, Issue:9

    Topics: Azathioprine; Biopsy; Drug Eruptions; Exanthema; Fever; Glucocorticoids; Granulomatosis with Polyang

2016
Azathioprine-induced rosacea.
    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2017, Volume: 31, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Rosacea

2017
[Cutaneous manifestation of hypersensibility to azathioprine in a Crohn's disease patient].
    Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 2008, Volume: 32, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Male

2008
Rapid-onset febrile dermatosis.
    Gut, 2009, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Middle Ag

2009
A tale of two rashes.
    The American journal of medicine, 2011, Volume: 124, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Azathioprine; Complement C4; Cryoglobulinemia; Diagnosis, Differentia

2011
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by azathioprine in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2011, Volume: 106, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Drug Eruptions; Human

2011
[Ustekinumab in a patient with Crohn's disease and anti-TNF-α-induced psoriasis].
    Gastroenterologia y hepatologia, 2011, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanize

2011
Neutrophilic dermatosis caused by azathioprine hypersensitivity.
    International journal of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 51, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Hand Dermatoses; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Myas

2012
[Eruptive melanocytic nevi during azathioprine therapy in myasthenia gravis].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2012, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Myasthenia Gravis; Nevus, Pigm

2012
[Erythema gyratum repens: drug reaction following azathioprine administration in a patient with type I autoimmune hepatitis].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 2002, Jul-15, Volume: 97, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Eruptions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Hepa

2002
[Erythema gyratum repens. Drug hypersensitivity after azathioprine in a patient with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 2002, Dec-15, Volume: 97, Issue:12

    Topics: Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Eruptions; Female; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans; Immuno

2002
Positive patch test to azathioprine in inflammatory bowel disease.
    Allergy, 2004, Volume: 59, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Male; Patch Tests

2004
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with azathioprine hypersensitivity.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Exanthema; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Middle Aged; Skin

2007
[Azathioprine induced hypersensitivity].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1982, Aug-16, Volume: 144, Issue:33

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Drug Hypersensitivity; Female; Humans; Male

1982
[Acneiform exanthema caused by azathioprine].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1983, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Exanthema; Humans; Male; Patch Tests

1983
[Chlorbutin, azathioprine, D-penicillamine, and levamisole (Decaris) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients. I. Comparative analysis of side effects].
    Terapevticheskii arkhiv, 1981, Volume: 53, Issue:7

    Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Bronchial Spasm; Chlorambucil; Drug Eruptions; Dyspepsia; Human

1981
Perioral dermatitis in renal transplant recipients maintained on corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1982, Volume: 106, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Doxycycline; Drug Eruptions; Facial Dermatoses; Female; Humans; Kidney Transpla

1982
Azathioprine-induced skin peeling syndrome.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1997, Volume: 194, Issue:2

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cytoplasm; Desmosomes; Drug Eruptions; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunosuppre

1997
Successful desensitization for azathioprine skin rash in a patient with severe Crohn's disease.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1997, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Desensitization, Immunologic; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Im

1997
Skin lesions treated with azathioprine and prednisone. Comparison of nontransplant patients and renal transplant recipients.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1978, Volume: 138, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Male; Postoperative Com

1978
Two cases of penicillamine-induced pemphigus erythematosus.
    Dermatologica, 1979, Volume: 159, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Pemphigus; P

1979
[Localized mucinous elastotic degeneration of the dermis after prednisone and azathioprine (author's transl)].
    Dermatologica, 1979, Volume: 159, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Epidermis; Female; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis; Prednisone

1979
Azathioprine induced fever, chills, rash, and hepatotoxicity in rheumatoid arthritis.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1990, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Drug Eruptions; D

1990
Epidermal dysplasia and cyclosporine therapy in renal transplant patients: a comparison with azathioprine.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1989, Volume: 120, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Kidney Transplantation;

1989
Azathioprine and hypersensitivity vasculitis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1988, Jul-01, Volume: 109, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutane

1988