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azathioprine and Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

azathioprine has been researched along with Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse in 34 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.

Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse: Malignant lymphoma composed of large B lymphoid cells whose nuclear size can exceed normal macrophage nuclei, or more than twice the size of a normal lymphocyte. The pattern is predominantly diffuse. Most of these lymphomas represent the malignant counterpart of B-lymphocytes at midstage in the process of differentiation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Chronic immunosuppression is a known risk factor for various malignancies, and azathioprine in particular has been reported in association with solid and hematologic malignancies, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma."8.31Primary hepatic Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma associated with azathioprine immunosuppression: a case report. ( Marell, PS; Shi, M; Wingo, MT, 2023)
"A 52-year-old woman was treated for colorectal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after a prolonged treatment period of azathioprine (AZA) and infliximab (IFX) for Crohn's disease (CD)."7.96Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine. ( Daikuhara, S; Hirayama, A; Sato, K; Suga, T; Tanaka, E; Uehara, T, 2020)
"Azathioprine is used for immunosuppression in myasthenia gravis (MG)."7.81Brainstem lymphoma in a myasthenia gravis patient on azathioprine. ( Katirji, B; Termsarasab, P, 2015)
"Side effects of long-term use of azathioprine in myasthenia gravis are infrequently reported."7.71Prostatic involvement of a testicular lymphoma in a patient with myasthenia gravis on long-term azathioprine. ( Barthelmes, L; Seale, JR; Thomas, KJ, 2002)
" Chronic immunosuppression is a known risk factor for various malignancies, and azathioprine in particular has been reported in association with solid and hematologic malignancies, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma."4.31Primary hepatic Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma associated with azathioprine immunosuppression: a case report. ( Marell, PS; Shi, M; Wingo, MT, 2023)
"A 52-year-old woman was treated for colorectal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after a prolonged treatment period of azathioprine (AZA) and infliximab (IFX) for Crohn's disease (CD)."3.96Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine. ( Daikuhara, S; Hirayama, A; Sato, K; Suga, T; Tanaka, E; Uehara, T, 2020)
"We report a case of a 40 year old female who presented with a three month history of headaches with a background of Myasthenia Gravis (MG), treated with azathioprine."3.88An unusual presentation of cerebellar lymphoma. ( Astradsson, A; Harley, B; Muthurajah, V; Shivapathasundram, G; Wickremesekera, A, 2018)
"Azathioprine is used for immunosuppression in myasthenia gravis (MG)."3.81Brainstem lymphoma in a myasthenia gravis patient on azathioprine. ( Katirji, B; Termsarasab, P, 2015)
"Side effects of long-term use of azathioprine in myasthenia gravis are infrequently reported."3.71Prostatic involvement of a testicular lymphoma in a patient with myasthenia gravis on long-term azathioprine. ( Barthelmes, L; Seale, JR; Thomas, KJ, 2002)
"A 57-year old woman with perianal Crohn's disease receiving azathioprine and infliximab developed this type of lymphoma after a short period of time on the treatment."1.37Plasmablastic lymphoma associated to Crohn's disease and hepatitis C virus chronic infection. ( Aldeguer, M; Arevalo, N; Benito, DM; de Fuenmayor, ML; Foncillas, MA; Plaza, R; Ponferrada, A, 2011)
"Multiple brain tumors were found and diagnosed as having B-cell, diffuse large cell type malignant lymphoma."1.30[A case of malignant lymphoma after renal transplantation]. ( Ikeda, K; Inoue, S; Matsuura, O; Murakami, S; Oyama, H; Sugiyama, T; Yamao, K, 1997)

Research

Studies (34)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199017 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (2.94)18.2507
2000's4 (11.76)29.6817
2010's8 (23.53)24.3611
2020's4 (11.76)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marell, PS1
Shi, M1
Wingo, MT1
Christin, A1
de Leval, L1
Obeid, M1
Suzuki, K1
Ohe, R1
Kabasawa, T1
Aung, NY1
Yano, M1
Katsumi, S1
Yanagiya, R1
Yamamoto, M1
Toubai, T1
Ishizawa, K1
Yamakawa, M1
Quera, R1
Flores, L1
Simian, D1
Kronberg, U1
Vial, MT1
de Guevara, DL1
García-Rodríguez, MJ1
Harley, B1
Shivapathasundram, G1
Astradsson, A1
Muthurajah, V1
Wickremesekera, A1
Sato, K1
Suga, T1
Hirayama, A1
Daikuhara, S1
Uehara, T1
Tanaka, E1
Termsarasab, P1
Katirji, B1
Quesada, AE1
Huh, YO1
Wang, W1
Medeiros, LJ1
Thakral, B1
Otto, F1
Neuen-Jacob, E1
Arendt, G1
Stüve, O1
Hartung, HP1
McAleer, MA1
D'Arcy, CA1
Mulligan, NJ1
Sheahan, K1
Collins, P1
Staufer, K1
Sterneck, M1
Schaefer, H1
Nashan, B1
Fischer, L1
Plaza, R1
Ponferrada, A1
Benito, DM1
Arevalo, N1
Foncillas, MA1
de Fuenmayor, ML1
Aldeguer, M1
Flynn, AD1
Azar, JM1
Chiorean, MV1
Barthelmes, L1
Thomas, KJ1
Seale, JR1
Gündüz, E1
Korkmaz, C1
Kaşifoğlu, T1
Gülbaş, Z1
Pirofsky, B1
Dawson, PJ1
Reid, RH1
Geary, CG1
Oyama, H1
Yamao, K1
Sugiyama, T1
Matsuura, O1
Murakami, S1
Ikeda, K1
Inoue, S1
Tan, CW1
Wilson, GE1
Howat, JM1
Shreeve, DR1
Viteri, A1
Vernace, SJ1
Schaffner, F1
Krueger, G1
Schneck, SA1
Penn, I2
Pierce, JC1
Madge, GE1
Lee, HM1
Hume, DM1
Allison, AC1
Birkeland, SA1
Kemp, E1
Miller, G1
Coope, D1
Sneddon, I1
Wishart, JM1
Imamura, N1
Nakano, M1
Kawase, A1
Kawamura, Y1
Yokoro, K1
Myers, BD1
Kessler, E1
Levi, J1
Pick, A1
Rosenfeld, JB1
Tikvah, P1
Donohue, LR1
Guisan, Y1
Enderlin, F1
Harder, F1
Brunner, F1
Thiel, G1
Bernhardt, JP1
Schädeli, J1
Mihatsch, M1
Moser, KD1
Araoz, CA1
Smith, PL1
Deodhar, SD1
Konomi, K1
Nakamoto, S1
Kuruvila, KC1
Hammond, W1
Brettschneider, L1
Starzl, TE1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

ArticleYear
Colposcopic and cytologic evaluation of women undergoing immunosuppressive therapy.
    The Journal of reproductive medicine, 1974, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Antigens, Neoplasm; Azathioprine; Carcinoma in Situ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Colposcopy; Female; G

1974

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

ArticleYear
Clinical experience with antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) in renal transplantation.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1971, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Anaphylaxis; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Synergism; Graft Rej

1971

Other Studies

32 other studies available for azathioprine and Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

ArticleYear
Primary hepatic Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma associated with azathioprine immunosuppression: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2023, May-02, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Female; Hematologic Neoplasms; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Hu

2023
A Diffuse Medullary Hypercaptation With No Bone Lesion.
    JAMA oncology, 2020, 02-01, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Immunosupp

2020
A case of iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated colonic lymphoma complicating ulcerative colitis.
    Diagnostic pathology, 2020, Apr-07, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Immunocom

2020
[Rectal diffuse large B cell lymphoma appearing after immunosuppression for ulcerative colitis. Report of one case].
    Revista medica de Chile, 2017, Volume: 145, Issue:10

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Colitis, Ulcerative; Cyclophos

2017
An unusual presentation of cerebellar lymphoma.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2018, Volume: 57

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Female; Humans; Immunocomp

2018
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the colon and rectum in a patient with colonic Crohn's disease treated with infliximab and azathioprine.
    Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2020, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Antirheumatic Agents; Azathioprine; Colorectal Neopl

2020
Brainstem lymphoma in a myasthenia gravis patient on azathioprine.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2015, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Brain Stem Neoplasms; Disease Progression; Fatal Outcome; Humans; I

2015
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive large B-cell lymphoma in a patient treated with azathioprine for ulcerative colitis.
    Pathology, 2016, Volume: 48, Issue:5

    Topics: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Immun

2016
A 69-year-old man with left hemispheric necrotizing mass lesion.
    Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland), 2009, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Brain; Brain Stem; Encephalitis, Viral; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Humans; I

2009
Primary cutaneous lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus and azathioprine therapy.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2010, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell,

2010
Sirolimus addition to tacrolimus-based immunosuppression induces complete remission of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a liver transplant recipient.
    Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation, 2010, Volume: 23, Issue:10

    Topics: Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Liver Transplantation; Lymphoma, Large B-Ce

2010
Plasmablastic lymphoma associated to Crohn's disease and hepatitis C virus chronic infection.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2011, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Az

2011
Spontaneous regression of colonic lymphoma following infliximab and azathioprine withdrawal in patients with Crohn's disease.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2013, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Colonic

2013
Prostatic involvement of a testicular lymphoma in a patient with myasthenia gravis on long-term azathioprine.
    Leukemia & lymphoma, 2002, Volume: 43, Issue:12

    Topics: Azathioprine; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Lymphoma, B-Cell; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse; Male; Middle

2002
Unusual presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: polyarthritis and uveitis mimicking a rheumatologic disease.
    Rheumatology international, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Humans; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse; Male; Middl

2008
Lack of oncogenicity with immunosuppressive therapy.
    Cancer, 1980, Apr-15, Volume: 45, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Female; Friend murine leukemia virus; Immunosuppression

1980
Lymphoma and leukaemia due to drugs.
    British journal of hospital medicine, 1980, Volume: 24, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Azathioprine; Bone Marrow Diseases; Child; Female; Hodgkin Disease;

1980
[A case of malignant lymphoma after renal transplantation].
    No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery, 1997, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Herpesviridae Infections; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Immuno

1997
Rectal lymphoma in ulcerative colitis treated with azathioprine.
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2001, Volume: 13, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell,

2001
Extrahepatic malignancy in chronic liver disease: report of six cases.
    Gastroenterology, 1976, Volume: 71, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Cystadenocarcinoma; Female; Hepatitis

1976
The significance of immunosuppression and antigenic stimulation in the development of malignant lymphomas.
    Recent results in cancer research. Fortschritte der Krebsforschung. Progres dans les recherches sur le cancer, 1975, Issue:52

    Topics: Animals; Antibody-Producing Cells; Antigen-Antibody Reactions; Antineoplastic Agents; Azathioprine;

1975
De-novo brain tumours in renal-transplant recipients.
    Lancet (London, England), 1971, May-15, Volume: 1, Issue:7707

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Brain; Brain Neoplasms; Cadaver; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunos

1971
Lymphoma, a complication of renal allotransplantation in man.
    JAMA, 1972, Mar-20, Volume: 219, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Dactinomycin; Histocompatibility Testing; Humans; Kidney Transplant

1972
Tumour development following immunosuppression.
    Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1970, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Child; Cricetinae; Female; Humans; Immunity, Cel

1970
Malignant tumours following immunosuppression in renal transplantation.
    Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association, 1973, Volume: 10, Issue:0

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Carcinoma; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Carcinom

1973
Epstein-Barr viral nuclear antigen (EBNA) in tumor cell imprints of experimental lymphoma of marmosets.
    Transactions of the Association of American Physicians, 1974, Volume: 87

    Topics: Animals; Antigens, Viral; Azathioprine; Burkitt Lymphoma; Cell Line; Cell Nucleus; Cell Transformati

1974
Immunosuppression and malignancy.
    British medical journal, 1972, Oct-28, Volume: 4, Issue:5834

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Dermatomyositis; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Lymphoma, Large B-C

1972
Synergistic action of N-nitrosobutylurea and azathioprine in induction of leukemia in C57BL mice.
    Gan, 1973, Volume: 64, Issue:5

    Topics: AKR murine leukemia virus; Animals; Antigens, Viral; Azathioprine; Drug Synergism; Female; Immune Se

1973
Kaposi sarcoma in kidney transplant recipients.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1974, Volume: 133, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antilymphocyte Serum; Autopsy; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Cadaver; Female; Graft Rejectio

1974
[Malignant tumors following transplantation. Case reports and review of the literature].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1973, Apr-21, Volume: 103, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Graft Rejection; Humans; Kidney

1973
Immunosuppressive therapy and reticulum cell sarcomas of the brain. A report of 2 cases.
    Panminerva medica, 1972, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse; Male

1972
Malignant lymphomas in transplantation patients.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1969, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Immunosuppre

1969