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azathioprine and Headache

azathioprine has been researched along with Headache 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.

Headache: The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."7.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)
"A 52-year-old man presented with high-grade fever, headache and painful vesicular skin rash involving the upper trunk and upper extremities, 8 days after initiation of chemotherapy with azathioprine (50 mg/day), which had been prescribed for acral vitiligo."3.83Azathioprine-induced bullous Sweet's syndrome: a rare association. ( Bar, C; Biswas, SN; Chakraborty, PP; Gantait, K, 2016)
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."3.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (15.79)18.7374
1990's2 (10.53)18.2507
2000's3 (15.79)29.6817
2010's10 (52.63)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pastor Rueda, JM1
Alessandro, L1
Calandri, IL1
Cammarota, Á1
Radhakrishnan, S1
Surendran, D1
Barathi, D1
Bammigatti, C1
Miller, CP1
Stedman, J1
Nagaratnam, K1
Gray, R1
Messaoudi, S1
Rkain, M1
Seddiki, AE1
Serraj, K1
Amrani, R1
Benajiba, N1
Biswas, SN1
Chakraborty, PP1
Gantait, K1
Bar, C1
Soni, CR1
Kumar, G1
Bollu, PC1
Sahota, P1
Litofsky, NS1
Efthimiou, P1
Petryna, O1
Studer, U1
Ruehe, B1
Waldegg, G1
Vajtai, I1
Escher, R1
Aeberli, D1
Prinz, S1
Dafotakis, M1
Schneider, RK1
Mühlenbruch, G1
Stopschinski, BE1
Malik, MA1
Zia-ur-Rehman, M1
Nadeem, MM1
Chaudhry, FR1
Qureshi, AA1
Nawaz, M1
Malik, H1
Ferraria, N1
Rocha, S1
Fernandes, VS1
Correia, T1
Gonçalves, E1
Frickhofen, N1
Märker-Hermann, E1
Reiter, A1
Walz, C1
Jung, B1
Bauer, H1
Hochhaus, A1
La Mantia, L1
D'Amico, D1
Rigamonti, A1
Mascoli, N1
Bussone, G1
Milanese, C1
Pearson, ER1
D'Souza, RJ1
Hamilton-Wood, C1
Nicholls, AJ1
Beaman, M1
Camoin-Jau, L1
Kone-Paut, I1
Chabrol, B1
Sampol, J1
Dignat-George, F1
Collison, DW1
Dahlberg, PJ1
Hogan, JD1
Bryant, GL1
Weinblatt, ME1
Rumbaugh, C1
Coblyn, JS1
Hokkanen, E1
Kleine, FD1
Keitel, W1
Franke, A1

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Headache

ArticleYear
Interferon treatment may trigger primary headaches in multiple sclerosis patients.
    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 2006, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Female; Glatiramer Acetate; Headache; Humans; Imm

2006

Other Studies

18 other studies available for azathioprine and Headache

ArticleYear
Neurological symptoms as the initial manifestation of IgG4-related disease.
    Neurologia, 2020, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Age Factors; Aged; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Headache; Humans; Immuno

2020
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension associated with pachymeningeal enhancement in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): an extremely rare presenting feature.
    BMJ case reports, 2019, Feb-07, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Female; Fever; Headache; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Intracranial Hy

2019
Headache in a young male: the clot thickens.
    BMJ case reports, 2013, May-22, Volume: 2013

    Topics: Adult; Anticoagulants; Azathioprine; Brain Infarction; Cranial Sinuses; Crohn Disease; Headache; Hep

2013
[Cerebral venous thrombosis revealing Behçet disease in a child].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2015, Volume: 20

    Topics: Aspirin; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Headache; Humans; Immunosu

2015
Azathioprine-induced bullous Sweet's syndrome: a rare association.
    BMJ case reports, 2016, Apr-18, Volume: 2016

    Topics: Azathioprine; Blister; Exanthema; Fever; Headache; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Middle Ag

2016
Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Infective Agents; Azathioprine; Brain; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Administration Schedule; Fe

2010
Headache from cavernous sinus thrombosis in Adamantiades-Behçet disease.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis; Colchicine; Head

2010
Atypical presentation of Behçet's disease with central nervous system involvement successfully treated with infliximab.
    Rheumatology international, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Biopsy; Central Nervous System Disease

2012
[The 'red puffy ear sign'--a clinical sign to diagnose a rare cause of meningoencephalitis].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 2012, Volume: 80, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Ear, External; Headache; Humans; Immunosuppressive A

2012
Childhood primary angiitis of the central nervous system.
    Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2012, Volume: 22, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anticoagulants; Azathioprine; Brain Ischemia; Child; Child, Pr

2012
Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus with primary neuropsychiatric presentation.
    BMJ case reports, 2013, Jan-25, Volume: 2013

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Ataxia; Azathioprine; Child; Cognition Disorders;

2013
Complete molecular remission of chronic eosinophilic leukemia complicated by CNS disease after targeted therapy with imatinib.
    Annals of hematology, 2004, Volume: 83, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Agents; Arm; Azathioprine; Benzamides; Brain; Cerebellar Ataxia; Cerebellar Co

2004
Hypertensive encephalopathy and nephrotic syndrome: a possible link?
    Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 1999, Volume: 14, Issue:7

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; Azathioprine; Brain Diseases; Calcium Channel Blo

1999
Circulating endothelial cells in Behçet's disease with cerebral thrombophlebitis.
    Thrombosis and haemostasis, 2000, Volume: 83, Issue:4

    Topics: Abducens Nerve Diseases; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Cell Count; Cer

2000
Azathioprine hypersensitivity in bullous pemphigoid.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1990, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Drug Hypersensitivity; Female; Fever; Headache; Humans; Pemphigoid, Bullous; Ski

1990
Cerebral vasculopathy: an analysis of sixteen cases.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 1986, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Blood Sedimentation; Cerebral Angiography; Cereb

1986
Myasthenia gravis. A clinical analysis of the total material from Finland with special reference to endocrinological and neurological disorders.
    Annals of clinical research, 1969, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Ambenonium Chloride; Azathioprine; Cortisone; Diabetes Complications; Disability Evalua

1969
[Therapy with immunosuppressive agents in hepatology].
    Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1969, Jun-15, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colitis; Headache; Hepatitis; Humans; Leukocytes; Liver Cirrhosis; Liver Diseases; Pai

1969