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azathioprine and Erythema Multiforme

azathioprine has been researched along with Erythema Multiforme in 10 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.

Erythema Multiforme: A skin and mucous membrane disease characterized by an eruption of macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, and/or bullae with characteristic bull's-eye lesions usually occurring on the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Recurrent erythema multiforme is an uncommon disorder."1.29Recurrent erythema multiforme: clinical features and treatment in a large series of patients. ( Leigh, IM; Schofield, JK; Tatnall, FM, 1993)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (20.00)18.7374
1990's4 (40.00)18.2507
2000's1 (10.00)29.6817
2010's3 (30.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Green, M1
Roy, D1
Kushner, T1
Shinkai, K1
Fox, L1
Ying, D1
Gross, A1
Balitzer, D1
Gill, R1
Brandman, D1
Imbernón-Moya, A1
Aguilar, A1
Burgos, F1
Gallego, MÁ1
Jones, RR1
Farthing, PM1
Maragou, P1
Coates, M1
Tatnall, F1
Leigh, IM2
Williams, DM1
Schofield, JK1
Tatnall, FM1
Plumb, R1
Doolittle, GC1
Shteyngarts, AR1
Warner, MR1
Camisa, C1
Warin, AP1
Schmidt, JG1
Lischka, G1

Reviews

2 reviews available for azathioprine and Erythema Multiforme

ArticleYear
Erythema Multiforme-Like Bullous Pemphigoid.
    Actas dermo-sifiliograficas, 2016, Volume: 107, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Autoantibodies; Autoantigens; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Collagen Type XVII; Diagnosis, Differenti

2016
Lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme: does Rowell's syndrome exist?
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1999, Volume: 40, Issue:5 Pt 1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cathartics; Dermatologic Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Erythema Multiforme;

1999

Other Studies

8 other studies available for azathioprine and Erythema Multiforme

ArticleYear
Rowell syndrome: targeting a true definition.
    Cutis, 2017, Volume: 100, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erythema Multiforme; Female

2017
New presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with erythema multiforme.
    Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 2018, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Erythema Multiforme; Female; Glucocorticoids; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans; Immunosup

2018
Azathioprine therapy in the management of persistent erythema multiforme.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1981, Volume: 105, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Erythema Multiforme; Female; Humans; Male; Recurrence

1981
Characteristics of the oral lesions in patients with cutaneous recurrent erythema multiforme.
    Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology, 1995, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Erythema Multiforme; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth

1995
Recurrent erythema multiforme: clinical features and treatment in a large series of patients.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1993, Volume: 128, Issue:5

    Topics: Acyclovir; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Child; Child, Preschool; Chr

1993
Paraneoplastic pemphigus in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    American journal of hematology, 1996, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Animals; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Combined Modality Thera

1996
Case 2. Diagnosis: erythema multiforme as a presentation of autoimmune progesterone dermatitis.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2001, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Erythema Multiforme; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Age

2001
[Ophthalmological symptomatology, therapy and prognosis of Fuch's and Lyell's syndromes].
    Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 1970, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Body Weight; Corneal Opacity; Cortisone; Diagnosis, Differential; Entropion; Er

1970