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azathioprine and Pain, Intractable

azathioprine has been researched along with Pain, Intractable 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.

Pain, Intractable: Persistent pain that is refractory to some or all forms of treatment.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Polymyositis is an inflammatory myopathy which, like SCD, may present with myalgia but is usually associated with proximal muscle weakness."1.42Juvenile polymyositis with unremitting pain and progressive loss of motor and bulbar function on a background of sickle cell disease. ( Bali, S; D'Cruz, D; Inusa, BP; Lazaro, M, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bali, S1
D'Cruz, D1
Lazaro, M1
Inusa, BP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Pain, Intractable

ArticleYear
Juvenile polymyositis with unremitting pain and progressive loss of motor and bulbar function on a background of sickle cell disease.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, Mar-27, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Autoimmunity; Az

2015