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azathioprine and Orphan Diseases

azathioprine has been researched along with Orphan Diseases in 9 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.

Orphan Diseases: Rare diseases that have not been well studied.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a case of severe colitis that led to the diagnosis of HPS, which was responsive to azathioprine and infliximab."3.91Crohn's-like acute severe colitis associated with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: A case report. ( Bourreille, A; De Maissin, A; Freyssinet, M; Girot, P; Le Berre, C; Trang-Poisson, C, 2019)
"Tracheobronchitis is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis (UC) and is often mis-diagnosed and treated as asthma."2.45A case of tracheobronchitis in ulcerative colitis: a review of literature. ( Kar, S; Thomas, SG, 2009)
"Histiocytoid Sweet syndrome (HSS) is a rare histologic variation of Sweet syndrome (SS) predominantly exhibiting mononuclear histiocytoid cells instead of neutrophils."1.42Histiocytoid Sweet syndrome treated with azathioprine: a case report. ( Lee, N; Miller, J; Sami, N, 2015)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (33.33)29.6817
2010's6 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Menzel, C1
Niederle, P1
Zorger, N1
Girot, P1
Le Berre, C1
De Maissin, A1
Freyssinet, M1
Trang-Poisson, C1
Bourreille, A1
Abdullah, M1
Chowdhury, FQ1
Akhanda, AH1
Hossain, MI1
Islam, MR1
Aminul, F1
Weiß, J1
Karmiris, K1
Bossuyt, P1
Sorrentino, D1
Moreels, T1
Scarcelli, A1
Legido, J1
Dotan, I1
Naismith, GD1
Jussila, A1
Preiss, JC1
Kruis, W1
Li, AC1
Bouguen, G1
Yanai, H1
Steinwurz, F1
Katsanos, KH1
Subramaniam, K1
Tarabar, D1
Zaganas, IV1
Ben-Horin, S1
Miller, J1
Lee, N1
Sami, N1
Kar, S1
Thomas, SG1
Rovelli, A1
Corti, P1
Beretta, C1
Bovo, G1
Conter, V1
Mieli-Vergani, G1
Sigaroudinia, MO1
Baillie, C1
Ahmed, S1
Mallucci, C1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
A case of tracheobronchitis in ulcerative colitis: a review of literature.
    The clinical respiratory journal, 2009, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Biopsy, Needle; Bronchitis; Bronchoscopy; Colitis, Ulcerative; Drug Therapy, Combinati

2009

Other Studies

8 other studies available for azathioprine and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
    RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin, 2018, Volume: 190, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Capillary Permeability; Central Nervous System Diseases; Chronic Disease; Diagno

2018
Crohn's-like acute severe colitis associated with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: A case report.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2019, Feb-28, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Albinism; Azathioprine; Colitis; Colon, Sigmoid; Fatal Outcome; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;

2019
Sympathetic Ophthalmitis: A Rare Case Report.
    Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ, 2019, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; Eye Injuries, Penetrating; Humans; Immunomodulation; Immunosuppressive Age

2019
[Cronkhite-Canada syndrome].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2013, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; A

2013
Cerebrovascular events in inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha agents.
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2015, Volume: 9, Issue:5

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Azathioprine; Cerebrovascular Disorders;

2015
Histiocytoid Sweet syndrome treated with azathioprine: a case report.
    Dermatology online journal, 2015, Jul-15, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Azathioprine; Biopsy, Needle; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Histiocytes; Histiocytosis; Humans; Immunoh

2015
Alemtuzumab for giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2007, Volume: 45, Issue:5

    Topics: Alemtuzumab; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanize

2007
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis--a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts.
    Journal of pediatric surgery, 2008, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Azathioprine; C-Reactive Protein; Child; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infusions, Par

2008