azathioprine has been researched along with Macular Holes 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "A 23-year-old-male patient with Behcet Disease had clinically inactive uveitis with topical steroids, oral azathiopurine and cyclosporine until he developed a retinal infiltrate in the left eye which evolved into a full-thickness macular hole during the follow-up." | 1.40 | An exceptional case of full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behçet disease. ( Atalay, E; Özkök, A; Özyazgan, Y; Uçar, D; Yıldırım, Y, 2014) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Uçar, D | 1 |
| Atalay, E | 1 |
| Özyazgan, Y | 1 |
| Özkök, A | 1 |
| Yıldırım, Y | 1 |
1 other study available for azathioprine and Macular Holes
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
An exceptional case of full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behçet disease.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Cyclosporine; Drug The | 2014 |