azathioprine has been researched along with Megacolon, Toxic 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.
Megacolon, Toxic: An acute form of MEGACOLON, severe pathological dilatation of the COLON. It is associated with clinical conditions such as ULCERATIVE COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; AMEBIC DYSENTERY; or CLOSTRIDIUM ENTEROCOLITIS.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " Three patients were treated with intravenous acyclovir with concomitant reduction of steroid dosage and recovered completely." | 1.30 | Management of varicella infection during the course of inflammatory bowel disease. ( Balasubramanian, S; Giannadaki, E; Greenstein, AJ; Manousos, ON; Mouzas, IA; Sachar, DB, 1997) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Mouzas, IA | 1 |
| Greenstein, AJ | 1 |
| Giannadaki, E | 1 |
| Balasubramanian, S | 1 |
| Manousos, ON | 1 |
| Sachar, DB | 1 |
1 other study available for azathioprine and Megacolon, Toxic
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Management of varicella infection during the course of inflammatory bowel disease.
Topics: Acyclovir; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antiviral Agents; Azathioprine; Cause of Death; Cephalex | 1997 |