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azathioprine and Meningeal Neoplasms

azathioprine has been researched along with Meningeal Neoplasms 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.

Meningeal Neoplasms: Benign and malignant neoplastic processes that arise from or secondarily involve the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"According to published reports, intracranial tuberculomas are always due to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis."1.31A meningioma-mimicking tumor caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompromised patient. ( Brooks, A; Di Patre, PL; Martin, NA; Radziszewski, W; Vinters, HV, 2000)

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
Di Patre, PL1
Radziszewski, W1
Martin, NA1
Brooks, A1
Vinters, HV1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Meningeal Neoplasms

ArticleYear
A meningioma-mimicking tumor caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompromised patient.
    The American journal of surgical pathology, 2000, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Immunohistochemistry

2000