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azathioprine and Pleurisy

azathioprine has been researched along with Pleurisy in 3 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.

Pleurisy: INFLAMMATION of PLEURA, the lining of the LUNG. When PARIETAL PLEURA is involved, there is pleuritic CHEST PAIN.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Bilateral pleural effusions were observed on chest X-ray."2.58IgG4-Related Pleuritis With No Other Organ Involvement. ( Araya, T; Ichikawa, Y; Kasahara, K; Kasashima, S; Kawashima, A; Kita, T; Terada, N, 2018)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kita, T1
Araya, T1
Ichikawa, Y1
Terada, N1
Kawashima, A1
Kasashima, S1
Kasahara, K1
Jayson, MI1
Jones, DE1
Degeorges, M1
Passa, P1
Varin, G1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Pleurisy

ArticleYear
IgG4-Related Pleuritis With No Other Organ Involvement.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 2018, Volume: 356, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Azathioprine; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Male; Pleural Effusion; Pleur

2018

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Pleurisy

ArticleYear
Scleritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1971, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Age Factors; Arteritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Betamethas

1971
[Dressler's syndrome relapsing during corticotherapy but cured with immunosuppressive agents].
    La semaine des hopitaux : organe fonde par l'Association d'enseignement medical des hopitaux de Paris, 1972, Mar-14, Volume: 48, Issue:13

    Topics: Azathioprine; Humans; Indomethacin; Male; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction; Pericarditis; Pleurisy

1972