azathioprine has been researched along with Fibromatosis, Aggressive 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.
Fibromatosis, Aggressive: A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumors, characterized by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body but do not metastasize. The adult form of abdominal fibromatosis is FIBROMATOSIS, ABDOMINAL. (Stedman, 25th ed)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " A few cases responded well to tamoxifen, a drug which was already used in therapy of desmoid tumours." | 4.79 | New data on diagnosis and medical treatment of retroperitoneal fibrosis. ( Derie, A; Oosterlinck, W, 1997) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Oosterlinck, W | 1 |
| Derie, A | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Fibromatosis, Aggressive
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
New data on diagnosis and medical treatment of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antirheumatic Agents; Azathioprine; Corti | 1997 |