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azathioprine and Intervertebral Disc Displacement

azathioprine has been researched along with Intervertebral Disc Displacement 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.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement: An INTERVERTEBRAL DISC in which the NUCLEUS PULPOSUS has protruded through surrounding ANNULUS FIBROSUS. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treating Crohn's disease may lead to improvement in steroid-resistant myositis where the two are associated."1.35Association of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and Crohn's disease. ( Danko, K; Dezso, B; Gunasekera, W; Kulcsar, I; Lukacs, S; Nagy-Toldi, A; Szabo, N, 2009)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Szabo, N1
Lukacs, S1
Kulcsar, I1
Gunasekera, W1
Nagy-Toldi, A1
Dezso, B1
Danko, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Intervertebral Disc Displacement

ArticleYear
Association of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and Crohn's disease.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2009, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease

2009