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azathioprine and Hypertension, Pulmonary

azathioprine has been researched along with Hypertension, Pulmonary in 18 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.

Hypertension, Pulmonary: Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The authors report a case of a woman with pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, whose treatment with azathioprine resulted in normalization of pulmonary artery pressure and resolution of clinical symptoms."4.83Isolated pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. ( Appenzeller, S; Bertolo, MB; Castro, GW; Costallat, LT, 2006)
" According to the possibility of either idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, treatment included prednisolone, azathioprine, acetylcysteine and avoidance of contact with the parakeet, but there was an unfavorable response and the patient was subsequently referred for lung transplant."3.79Clinical case: Differential diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ( Alfaro, TM; Cordeiro, CR; Freitas, S, 2013)
"Fatigue is a frequent symptom of patients with sarcoidosis."1.40Factors associated with fatigue in sarcoidosis. ( Bosse-Henck, A; Brähler, E; Fleischer, M; Hinz, A; Wirtz, H, 2014)
"Combined idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with pulmonary emphysema (CPFE) is a syndrome with a characteristic presentation of upper lobe emphysema and lower lobe fibrosis."1.39Clinical case: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema with pulmonary hypertension--clinical management. ( Cottin, V, 2013)
"Pulmonary hypertension is common in advanced fibrotic IIP, and has a negative impact on survival."1.36Fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias: mortality is linked to a decline in gas transfer. ( Blumenthal, JP; Bresser, P; Jonkers, RE; Peek, N; Peelen, L; Prijs, M; van Steenwijk, RP; Wells, AU, 2010)
"Primary systemic sclerosis (PSS) is such a disease characterised by multi-organ fibrosis."1.35Graves' disease associated with primary systemic sclerosis. ( Wimmersberger, Y; Zuercher, D, 2009)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (27.78)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (38.89)29.6817
2010's5 (27.78)24.3611
2020's1 (5.56)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fanouriakis, A1
Tziolos, N1
Bertsias, G1
Boumpas, DT1
Cordeiro, CR1
Alfaro, TM1
Freitas, S1
Cottin, V1
Fleischer, M1
Hinz, A1
Brähler, E1
Wirtz, H1
Bosse-Henck, A1
Wimmersberger, Y1
Zuercher, D1
Peelen, L1
Wells, AU1
Prijs, M1
Blumenthal, JP1
van Steenwijk, RP1
Jonkers, RE1
Peek, N1
Bresser, P1
Naniwa, T1
Takeda, Y1
Mukerjee, D1
Kingdon, E1
Vanderpump, M1
Coghlan, JG1
Sarahrudi, K1
Estenne, M1
Corris, P1
Niedermayer, J1
Knoop, C1
Glanville, A1
Chaparro, C1
Verleden, G1
Gerbase, MW1
Venuta, F1
Böttcher, H1
Aubert, JD1
Levvey, B1
Reichenspurner, H1
Auterith, A1
Klepetko, W1
Nagashima, T1
Masuyama, J1
Okubo, H1
Minota, S1
Nakazawa, T1
Kumagai, S1
Kogata, Y1
Castro, GW1
Appenzeller, S1
Bertolo, MB1
Costallat, LT1
Jamieson, SW2
Baldwin, J1
Stinson, EB2
Reitz, BA1
Oyer, PE2
Hunt, S2
Billingham, M2
Theodore, J2
Modry, D1
Bieber, CP1
Dawkins, K1
Shumway, NE2
Ribeiro, JM1
Lucas, M1
Victorino, RM1
Daoud, FS1
Reeves, JT1
Kelly, DB1
Skwarski, K1
Zieliński, J1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Optimization of Glucocorticoid Taper Strategies for Maintenance Therapy of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia (SLE-ITP)[NCT05506033]120 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-08-15Enrolling by invitation
Randomized, Open-label, Multi-Center Study Comparing Tacrolimus With Cyclosporin, Both Arms in Combination With Mycophenolate Mofetil and Corticosteroids for Prevention of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Lung Transplant Patients[NCT01429844]Phase 3274 participants (Actual)Interventional2001-01-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for azathioprine and Hypertension, Pulmonary

ArticleYear
Update οn the diagnosis and management of systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2021, Volume: 80, Issue:1

    Topics: Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Calc

2021
[Pharmacotherapy of SLE].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2005, Volume: 63 Suppl 5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anemia, Hemolytic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; C

2005
Isolated pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2006, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Blood Pressure; Female; Humans; Hy

2006

Other Studies

15 other studies available for azathioprine and Hypertension, Pulmonary

ArticleYear
Clinical case: Differential diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    BMC research notes, 2013, Volume: 6 Suppl 1

    Topics: Acetylcysteine; Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Disease Manag

2013
Clinical case: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema with pulmonary hypertension--clinical management.
    BMC research notes, 2013, Volume: 6 Suppl 1

    Topics: Acetylcysteine; Azathioprine; Disease Management; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Lung; Male; Middl

2013
Factors associated with fatigue in sarcoidosis.
    Respiratory care, 2014, Volume: 59, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Cohort Studies; Fatigue; Female; Germany; Humans; Hyp

2014
Graves' disease associated with primary systemic sclerosis.
    Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2009, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Bosentan; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glucocorticoids; Graves

2009
Fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias: mortality is linked to a decline in gas transfer.
    Respirology (Carlton, Vic.), 2010, Volume: 15, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Blood Gas Analysis; Cyclophosphamide; Disease-Free Sur

2010
Long-term remission of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease associated with primary Sjögren's syndrome following immunosuppressive therapy.
    Modern rheumatology, 2011, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Azathioprine; Female; Heart Failure; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Immunosuppressive Agents; Pred

2011
Pathophysiological insights from a case of reversible pulmonary arterial hypertension.
    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2003, Volume: 96, Issue:8

    Topics: Azathioprine; Echocardiography; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Mid

2003
International experience with conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for acute and chronic lung allograft rejection.
    The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2004, Volume: 127, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Australia; Azathioprine; Bronchiolitis Obliterans; Canada; Chronic Disease; Cy

2004
Marked dilatation of pulmonary arteries in mixed connective tissue disease.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2005, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Azathioprine; Blood Pressure; Digoxin; Dilatation, Pathologic; Drug Ther

2005
Clinical heart-lung transplantation.
    Transplantation, 1984, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Female; Graft Rejection; Heart; Heart Defects, Congenital; Heart

1984
Heart and lung transplantation for pulmonary hypertension.
    American journal of surgery, 1984, Volume: 147, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Female; Graft Rejection; Heart Transplantation; Heart-Lung Transp

1984
Lung and heart-lung transplantation.
    The Japanese journal of surgery, 1984, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Dogs; Eisenmenger Complex; Female; Graft Rejection; Hear

1984
Remission of precapillary pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2001, Volume: 94, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Immunosuppre

2001
Isoproterenol as a potential pulmonary vasodilator in primary pulmonary hypertension.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1978, Volume: 42, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Cardiac Catheterization; Cardiac Output; Diph

1978
Pulmonary hypertension in a patient with diffuse fibrosing alveolitis due to rheumatoid arthritis.
    Cor et vasa, 1986, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Male; Pulmonary Fibrosi

1986