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azathioprine and Familial Felty Syndrome

azathioprine has been researched along with Familial Felty Syndrome in 5 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
"We evaluated the clinical and hematologic response to methotrexate (MTX) in 4 women with Felty's syndrome (FS) who had had neutropenia for 1-3 years."7.67Reversal of neutropenia with methotrexate treatment in patients with Felty's syndrome. Correlation of response with neutrophil-reactive IgG. ( Fiechtner, JJ; Miller, DR; Starkebaum, G, 1989)
"We evaluated the clinical and hematologic response to methotrexate (MTX) in 4 women with Felty's syndrome (FS) who had had neutropenia for 1-3 years."3.67Reversal of neutropenia with methotrexate treatment in patients with Felty's syndrome. Correlation of response with neutrophil-reactive IgG. ( Fiechtner, JJ; Miller, DR; Starkebaum, G, 1989)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Krug, U1
Buchner, T1
Fassbinder, T1
Gaubitz, M1
Berdel, WE1
Sauerwein, HP1
Fiechtner, JJ1
Miller, DR1
Starkebaum, G1
Dugowson, CE1
Gilliland, BC1
Boone, AW1
Evans, SJ1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Familial Felty Syndrome

ArticleYear
Management of rheumatoid arthritis.
    Disease-a-month : DM, 1986, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arthritis, Juvenile; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Chloroquine; Cyc

1986

Other Studies

4 other studies available for azathioprine and Familial Felty Syndrome

ArticleYear
Clinical image: Lupus erythematosus cells in ascites fluid.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2009, Volume: 60, Issue:3

    Topics: Ascitic Fluid; Azathioprine; Felty Syndrome; Female; Granulocytes; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents;

2009
[A patient with muscle weakness].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1977, Apr-16, Volume: 121, Issue:16

    Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Complement System Proteins; Cryoglobulins

1977
Reversal of neutropenia with methotrexate treatment in patients with Felty's syndrome. Correlation of response with neutrophil-reactive IgG.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1989, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Agranulocytosis; Azathioprine; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Felty Syndrome; Female; Huma

1989
Relapse of Felty's syndrome following splenectomy.
    The Journal of the Maine Medical Association, 1973, Volume: 64, Issue:12

    Topics: Azathioprine; Felty Syndrome; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Leukocyte Count; Male; Middle Aged;

1973