azathioprine has been researched along with Infections, Pneumococcal 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD), and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic diseases characterized by an inappropriate immune response, which may also increase the risk of infections." | 1.42 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Are at Increased Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study 1977-2013. ( Hoffmann, S; Jess, T; Kantsø, B; Petersen, AM; Simonsen, J; Valentiner-Branth, P, 2015) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (33.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (66.67) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| van Aalst, M | 1 |
| Langedijk, AC | 1 |
| Spijker, R | 1 |
| de Bree, GJ | 1 |
| Grobusch, MP | 1 |
| Goorhuis, A | 1 |
| Kantsø, B | 1 |
| Simonsen, J | 1 |
| Hoffmann, S | 1 |
| Valentiner-Branth, P | 1 |
| Petersen, AM | 1 |
| Jess, T | 1 |
| Wilcox, LD | 1 |
| De Rose, G | 1 |
| Cooke, D | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Infections, Pneumococcal
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
The effect of immunosuppressive agents on immunogenicity of pneumococcal vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Topics: Antibodies, Bacterial; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine | 2018 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Infections, Pneumococcal
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Are at Increased Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study 1977-2013.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Colitis, Ulcer | 2015 |
Use of the dog spleen for studying effects of irradiation and chemotherapeutic agents, with suggested uses of other organs.
Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Dogs; Fluorouracil; Leukocytes; Mech | 1976 |