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azathioprine and Dysphagia

azathioprine has been researched along with Dysphagia in 12 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
"Our patient with SSC-myositis overlap and severe dysphagia requiring PEG feeding, improved with high dose corticosteroids, azathioprine, two courses of IVIG and rituximab, and remained in remission 20 months after hospital discharge."3.85Recovery from severe dysphagia in systemic sclerosis - myositis overlap: a case report. ( Chinniah, KJ; Mody, GM, 2017)
"Azathioprine has previously been used in systemic cases of IgG4-RD but has not been reported for isolated esophageal disease."1.72Isolated esophageal IgG4-related disease presenting with progressive dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man. ( Fehily, S; Holmes, JA; Lust, M; McKelvie, P; Miller, A; Poole, H, 2022)
"Lipodystrophy was seen in 10/33 (30."1.33Twelve years experience of juvenile dermatomyositis in North India. ( Bansal, A; Singh, S, 2006)
"The pemphigus vulgaris is a serious bullous disease of the adult."1.33[Laryngeal pemphigus]. ( Charpy, N; Franck, N; Lecanu, JB; Pelisse, M, 2006)
"Pharyngeal dysphagia can be the only clinical manifestation of polymyositis, usually a systemic disease."1.29[Pharyngeal dysphagia and polymyositis]. ( Bernades, P; Chemtob, A; Lévy, H; Lévy, P; Malka, D; Ponsot, P, 1993)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (8.33)18.7374
1990's1 (8.33)18.2507
2000's5 (41.67)29.6817
2010's4 (33.33)24.3611
2020's1 (8.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Poole, H1
Fehily, S1
McKelvie, P1
Miller, A1
Lust, M1
Holmes, JA1
Nandy, N1
Gavin, M1
Martin, D1
McCarthy, D1
Chinniah, KJ1
Mody, GM1
Monteiro, S1
Moreira, MJ1
Ribeiro, JM1
Cotter, J1
Cabezuelo, JB1
Egea, JP1
Ramos, F1
Torrella, E1
Muray, S1
Alcázar, C1
Ryan, A1
Nor, AM1
Costigan, D1
Foley-Nolan, D1
El-Rafie, A1
Farrell, MA1
Hardiman, O1
Kaplan, M1
Mutlu, EA1
Jakate, S1
Bruninga, K1
Losurdo, J2
Keshavarzian, A1
Singh, S1
Bansal, A1
Charpy, N1
Franck, N1
Lecanu, JB1
Pelisse, M1
Watermeyer, G1
Epstein, D1
Hlatshwayo, S1
George, D1
Locketz, M1
Omar, H1
Spiller, R1
Chemtob, A1
Malka, D1
Lévy, P1
Lévy, H1
Ponsot, P1
Bernades, P1
Ramirez-Mata, M1
Reyes, PA1
Alarcon-Segovia, D1
Garza, R1

Other Studies

12 other studies available for azathioprine and Dysphagia

ArticleYear
Isolated esophageal IgG4-related disease presenting with progressive dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man.
    Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2022, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Deglutition Disorders; Humans; Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease; Male; Middle Aged; W

2022
Crohn's Disease: Hard to Swallow!
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2017, Volume: 62, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Colectomy; Crohn Disease; Deglutition Disorders; Endoscopy, Digestive System; E

2017
Recovery from severe dysphagia in systemic sclerosis - myositis overlap: a case report.
    African health sciences, 2017, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Deglutition Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combin

2017
Oesophageal presentation of Crohn's disease.
    BMJ case reports, 2017, Jan-16, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Azathioprine; Chest Pain; Crohn Disease; Deglutition Disorders; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Esophag

2017
Infliximab in the treatment of amyloidosis secondary to Crohn's disease.
    Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia, 2012, May-14, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amyloidosis; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Deglutition Disorders; Drug

2012
Polymyositis masquerading as motor neuron disease.
    Archives of neurology, 2003, Volume: 60, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cervical Vertebrae; Deglutition Disorders; Diag

2003
Endoscopy in eosinophilic esophagitis: "feline" esophagus and perforation risk.
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2003, Volume: 1, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biomarkers; Biopsy; Budesonide; Catheterization; Degl

2003
Twelve years experience of juvenile dermatomyositis in North India.
    Rheumatology international, 2006, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Age of Onset; Azathioprine; Calcinosis; Child; Child, Preschool; Deglutition Disorders;

2006
[Laryngeal pemphigus].
    Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie, 2006, Volume: 127, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Deglutition Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flu

2006
Dysphagia and a skin rash.
    Gut, 2008, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Azathioprine; Colonoscopy; Crohn Disease; Deglutition Disorders; Exanth

2008
[Pharyngeal dysphagia and polymyositis].
    Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 1993, Volume: 17, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Deglutition Disorders; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Humans; Pharyngeal Diseases; P

1993
Esophageal motility in systemic lupus erythematosus.
    The American journal of digestive diseases, 1974, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aspirin; Azathioprine; Chloroquine; Deglutition Disorders; Dilatation; Drug

1974