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azathioprine and Encephalopathy, Hepatic

azathioprine has been researched along with Encephalopathy, Hepatic in 19 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
"16."1.46Autoimmune acute liver failure and seronegative autoimmune liver disease in children: Are they different from classical disease? ( Jain, V; Kathuria, R; Krishnani, N; Kumari, N; Poddar, U; Sarma, MS; Srivastava, A; Yachha, SK, 2017)
"Subsequent courses of treatment after relapse were equally effective in again inducing remission, but the probability of another relapse increased after each successive therapy and was 86% after three treatments."1.26Clinical features and prognosis of severe chronic active liver disease (CALD) after corticosteroid-induced remission. ( Ammon, HV; Czaja, AJ; Summerskill, WH, 1980)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199017 (89.47)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (5.26)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jain, V1
Srivastava, A1
Yachha, SK1
Kumari, N1
Kathuria, R1
Sarma, MS1
Poddar, U1
Krishnani, N1
Montag, H1
Czaja, AJ1
Ammon, HV1
Summerskill, WH1
Talke, H1
Morawska, Z1
Golda-Trybucka, A1
Piotrowska-Szot, M1
Jamieson, NV1
Friend, PJ1
Johnston, PS1
Alexander, G1
Calne, R1
Lebovics, E1
Schaffner, F1
Klion, FM1
Simon, C1
Pirson, Y1
van Ypersele de Strihou, C1
Noel, H1
Alexandre, GP1
Troch, R1
Fung, WP1
Aronoff, A1
Gault, MH1
Huang, SN1
Lal, S1
Wu, KT1
Moinuddin, MD1
Spence, L1
MacLean, LD1
Wallnöfer, H1
Hanusch, M1
Lesesne, HR1
Fallon, HJ1
Freiberger, Z1
Anuras, S1
Koff, RS1
Bonney, WW1
Kommerell, B1
Rogers, AI1
Williams, R1
Chandrasakeram, AK1
Beaudoin, JG1
Slapak, M1
Caravati, CM1
Hooker, TH1
Deitcher, KA1
Trey, C1

Reviews

2 reviews available for azathioprine and Encephalopathy, Hepatic

ArticleYear
Treatment of liver disease with corticosteroids.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1973, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Alcoholism; Azathioprine; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Glucocort

1973
Therapeutic considerations in selected forms of acute and chronic liver disease.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1971, Volume: 55, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Age Factors; Alcoholism; Azathioprine; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Chroni

1971

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Encephalopathy, Hepatic

ArticleYear
[Treatment of chronic hepatitis with immunosuppressive agents and D-penicillamine].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1973, Jun-23, Volume: 123, Issue:25

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Hypersensitivity; Fem

1973

Other Studies

16 other studies available for azathioprine and Encephalopathy, Hepatic

ArticleYear
Autoimmune acute liver failure and seronegative autoimmune liver disease in children: Are they different from classical disease?
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2017, Volume: 29, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Alanine Transaminase; Ascites; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune D

2017
[Azathioprine and its side effects].
    Zeitschrift fur Hautkrankheiten, 1984, Dec-01, Volume: 59, Issue:23

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Gastrectomy; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Humans; Jaundice; Male; Methylprednisolone;

1984
Clinical features and prognosis of severe chronic active liver disease (CALD) after corticosteroid-induced remission.
    Gastroenterology, 1980, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Biopsy; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Follow-Up Studies; Hepatic Encepha

1980
[Treatment of liver cirrhosis and its complications].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1979, Apr-15, Volume: 89, Issue:1

    Topics: Ascites; Azathioprine; Barbiturates; Hemochromatosis; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hepatolenticular Degen

1979
[Treatment with azathioprine and glucocorticoids of chronic aggressive hepatitis in hepatic coma in a 13-year-old boy].
    Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 1977, Oct-01, Volume: 30, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hepatitis; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Liver Cirrhosis

1977
Orthotopic liver transplantation at Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge 1968 to 1991.
    Clinical transplants, 1991

    Topics: Actuarial Analysis; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Cultural C

1991
Autoimmune chronic active hepatitis in postmenopausal women.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 1985, Volume: 30, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Ascites; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Diabetes Mellitus; Drug T

1985
Liver disease in transplanted patients.
    Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association, 1973, Volume: 10, Issue:0

    Topics: Azathioprine; Clinical Enzyme Tests; Cytomegalovirus; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Female; Graft Reje

1973
Clinical use of corticosteroid and immunosuppressive drugs in liver disease.
    Drugs, 1974, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azathioprine; Biliary Tract Diseases; Chemical and D

1974
Hepatitis with Australia antigenemia following renal transplantation.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1973, Jan-06, Volume: 108, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Blood Group Antigens; Child; Chronic Disease

1973
Chronic active hepatitis without hepatitis B antigenemia in renal transplant recipients. Report of three cases.
    Gastroenterology, 1974, Volume: 66, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Autopsy; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Chronic Disease; Cyclophosphamide; Esophageal and Gastric Vari

1974
[Possibilities and limitations of modern therapy of hepatic coma. Exchange transfusion, liver perfusion, and liver transplantation].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1969, Oct-24, Volume: 94, Issue:43

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Azathioprine; Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; Female; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hum

1969
[Liver transplantation in man].
    Der Internist, 1970, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Acidosis; Adult; Azathioprine; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Brain Death; Brain Diseases; Electroencephalogra

1970
The effect of auxiliary liver transplantation on posthepatectomy coma in the dog.
    Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1971, Volume: 103, Issue:6

    Topics: Alkaline Phosphatase; Animals; Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Azathiopr

1971
Acute massive hepatic necrosis with fatal liver failure.
    The American journal of digestive diseases, 1971, Volume: 16, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Antitubercular Agents; Azathioprine; Blood

1971
Azathioprine (Imuran) in treatment of hepatic failure.
    Pediatrics, 1970, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Child; Hepatic Encephalopathy; Hepatitis; Humans; Liver Diseases

1970