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azathioprine and Elaeophoriasis

azathioprine has been researched along with Elaeophoriasis 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A patient with long-standing filarial chyluria developed severe lymphocytopenia, extensive mucosal candidiasis and disseminated cryptococcosis when given small doses of prednisolone and azathioprine, for the treatment of a co-existing chronic active hepatitis."3.66Filarial chyluria with opportunistic infections. ( Chandy, M; Date, A; Pulimood, BM, 1983)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Date, A1
Chandy, M1
Pulimood, BM1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Elaeophoriasis

ArticleYear
Filarial chyluria with opportunistic infections.
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1983, Volume: 77, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Candidiasis; Chyle; Cryptococcosis; Filariasis; Hepatitis, Chronic; Humans; Lymphopeni

1983