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azathioprine and Eye Injuries

azathioprine has been researched along with Eye Injuries in 3 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.

Eye Injuries: Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Posterior scleritis is an unusual disease that may cause serious ocular inflammation and potentially blinding consequences."1.34Isolated bilateral posterior scleritis after eye trauma. ( Ramirez-Ortiz, MA; Vasquez-Resendis, A, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Özdemir Yalçınsoy, K1
Özdamar Erol, Y1
Çakar Özdal, P1
Ramirez-Ortiz, MA1
Vasquez-Resendis, A1
Moore, CE1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Eye Injuries

ArticleYear
Sympathetic Ophthalmia: Demographic Characteristics, Clinical Findings, and Treatment Results.
    Turkish journal of ophthalmology, 2023, 02-24, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Choroid; Demography; Eye Injuries; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oph

2023
Isolated bilateral posterior scleritis after eye trauma.
    Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2007, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Child; Conjunctiva; Drug Therapy, Combination; Eye Injuries; Eyelids; Female; Fluoresc

2007
Sympathetic ophthalmitis treated with azathioprine.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1968, Volume: 52, Issue:9

    Topics: Azathioprine; Child, Preschool; Eye Injuries; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Male; Ophthalmia, Sympathetic;

1968