azathioprine has been researched along with Meningitis, Cryptococcal in 4 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.
Meningitis, Cryptococcal: Meningeal inflammation produced by CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS, an encapsulated yeast that tends to infect individuals with ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other immunocompromised states. The organism enters the body through the respiratory tract, but symptomatic infections are usually limited to the lungs and nervous system. The organism may also produce parenchymal brain lesions (torulomas). Clinically, the course is subacute and may feature HEADACHE; NAUSEA; PHOTOPHOBIA; focal neurologic deficits; SEIZURES; cranial neuropathies; and HYDROCEPHALUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp721-2)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " Here we report the case of a patient with myasthenia gravis receiving long-term immunosuppression with azathioprine and recurrent well-differentiated thymic carcinoma who developed CD4+ T-cell depletion and CNS cryptococcosis after multiple courses of chemotherapy and mediastinal irradiation." | 3.70 | Late onset immunodeficiency in a patient with recurrent thymic carcinoma and myasthenia gravis. ( Padberg, F; Schmidt, S, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (75.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Sethi, NK | 1 |
| Torgovnick, J | 1 |
| Sethi, PK | 1 |
| Takeda, S | 1 |
| Tatara, I | 1 |
| Kono, K | 1 |
| Arakawa, K | 1 |
| Schmidt, S | 1 |
| Padberg, F | 1 |
| Waldmann, KD | 1 |
4 other studies available for azathioprine and Meningitis, Cryptococcal
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Cryptococcal meningitis after Imuran (azathioprine) therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Hepatitis, Autoimmune; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Meningitis, Cryp | 2007 |
[A case report: cryptococcal meningitis and fluconazole therapy].
Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Lupus Erythematosus, | 1994 |
Late onset immunodeficiency in a patient with recurrent thymic carcinoma and myasthenia gravis.
Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Azathioprine; Carcinoma; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Female; Humans; Immunologic | 1998 |
[Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis following immunosuppressive therapy].
Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain; Cryptococcus neoformans; Female; Humans; Immune Tolerance; Lupus Erythem | 1992 |