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azathioprine and Preterm Birth

azathioprine has been researched along with Preterm Birth in 14 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.

Research Excerpts

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"The aim of this study was to describe prescription patterns for azathioprine and corticosteroids for pregnant women with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) before, during, and after pregnancy and to describe pregnancy outcomes."7.83Use of azathioprine and corticosteroids during pregnancy and birth outcome in women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. ( Garne, E; Hansen, AV; Plauborg, AV, 2016)
"The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of adverse fetal outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) women exposed to azathioprine during pregnancy."7.81Azathioprine during pregnancy in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is not associated with poor fetal outcome. ( Ángeles, U; Jara, LJ; Morales, S; Saavedra, MÁ; Sánchez, A, 2015)
"The aim of this study was to describe prescription patterns for azathioprine and corticosteroids for pregnant women with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) before, during, and after pregnancy and to describe pregnancy outcomes."3.83Use of azathioprine and corticosteroids during pregnancy and birth outcome in women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. ( Garne, E; Hansen, AV; Plauborg, AV, 2016)
"The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of adverse fetal outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) women exposed to azathioprine during pregnancy."3.81Azathioprine during pregnancy in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is not associated with poor fetal outcome. ( Ángeles, U; Jara, LJ; Morales, S; Saavedra, MÁ; Sánchez, A, 2015)
" Before conception and in early pregnancy, azathioprine and prednisone were administered in 48."3.75Follow-up of pregnant women with autoimmune hepatitis: the disease behavior along with maternal and fetal outcomes. ( Abrantes-Lemos, CP; Cançado, EL; Carrilho, FJ; Terrabuio, DR, 2009)
"Pregnancy in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can be complicated by both lupus activity and pregnancy mishaps."2.44Lupus activity in pregnancy. ( Clowse, ME, 2007)
"Our primary aim was to assess infection rate and our secondary aims were to assess adverse reactions to vaccinations, growth, autoimmune diseases and malignancies."1.62Health outcomes of 1000 children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease in their first 5 years of life. ( Beukers, R; Bodelier, A; de Boer, N; de Lima, A; Depla, ACTM; Dijkstra, G; Erler, N; Escher, JC; Gilissen, L; Hoentjen, F; Jansen, JM; Kanis, SL; Kuyvenhoven, J; Mahmmod, N; Mallant-Hent, RC; Modderman, S; Noruzi, A; Oldenburg, B; Oostenbrug, LE; Pierik, M; Romberg-Camps, M; Ter Borg, PCJ; Thijs, W; van der Meulen-de Jong, AE; van der Woude, CJ; van Dijk, ARM; West, R, 2021)
"The outcomes were congenital abnormalities (CAs), preterm birth and small for gestational age (SGA)."1.46Reassuring results on birth outcomes in children fathered by men treated with azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine within 3 months before conception: a nationwide cohort study. ( Friedman, S; Larsen, MD; Magnussen, B; Nørgård, BM, 2017)
"Preterm birth was seen in 26."1.37The effects of azathioprine on birth outcomes in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ( Eslick, GD; Murray, H; Shim, L; Simring, AA; Weltman, MD, 2011)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (21.43)29.6817
2010's7 (50.00)24.3611
2020's4 (28.57)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Reynolds, JA1
Gayed, M1
Khamashta, MA1
Leone, F1
Toescu, V1
Bruce, IN1
Giles, I1
Teh, LS1
McHugh, N1
Akil, M1
Edwards, CJ1
Gordon, C1
Zhang, Y1
Li, D1
Guo, H1
Wang, W1
Li, X1
Shen, S1
Hammad, I1
Porter, TF1
Chehab, G1
Krüssel, J1
Fehm, T1
Fischer-Betz, R1
Schneider, M1
Germeyer, A1
Suerdieck, MB1
Kreuzer, V1
Liebenthron, J1
Saavedra, MÁ1
Sánchez, A1
Morales, S1
Ángeles, U1
Jara, LJ1
Plauborg, AV1
Hansen, AV1
Garne, E1
Nørgård, BM1
Magnussen, B1
Larsen, MD1
Friedman, S1
Terrabuio, DR1
Abrantes-Lemos, CP1
Carrilho, FJ1
Cançado, EL1
Shim, L1
Eslick, GD1
Simring, AA1
Murray, H1
Weltman, MD1
Akbari, M1
Shah, S1
Velayos, FS1
Mahadevan, U1
Cheifetz, AS1
Hutson, JR1
Matlow, JN1
Moretti, ME1
Koren, G2
Clowse, ME1
Goldstein, LH1
Dolinsky, G1
Greenberg, R1
Schaefer, C1
Cohen-Kerem, R1
Diav-Citrin, O1
Malm, H1
Reuvers-Lodewijks, ME1
Rost van Tonningen-van Driel, MM1
Arnon, J1
Ornoy, A1
Clementi, M1
Di Gianantonio, E1
Braunstein, R1
Berkovitch, M1
Kanis, SL1
Modderman, S1
Escher, JC1
Erler, N1
Beukers, R1
de Boer, N1
Bodelier, A1
Depla, ACTM1
Dijkstra, G1
van Dijk, ARM1
Gilissen, L1
Hoentjen, F1
Jansen, JM1
Kuyvenhoven, J1
Mahmmod, N1
Mallant-Hent, RC1
van der Meulen-de Jong, AE1
Noruzi, A1
Oldenburg, B1
Oostenbrug, LE1
Ter Borg, PCJ1
Pierik, M1
Romberg-Camps, M1
Thijs, W1
West, R1
de Lima, A1
van der Woude, CJ1

Reviews

5 reviews available for azathioprine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Association between Thiopurines Use and Pregnancy Outcomes in Female Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Meta-Analysis.
    Current pharmaceutical design, 2021, Volume: 27, Issue:19

    Topics: Azathioprine; Colitis; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Pregnancy; Preg

2021
An Update on Biologic Agents During Pregnancy.
    Clinics in perinatology, 2020, Volume: 47, Issue:4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humani

2020
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of thiopurines on birth outcomes from female and male patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2013, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Congenital Abnormalities; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Infant, Low Birth

2013
The fetal safety of thiopurines for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy.
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Animals; Azathioprine; Birth Weight; Case-Contro

2013
Lupus activity in pregnancy.
    Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America, 2007, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Azathioprine; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Lupus Eryth

2007

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Pregnancy outcome of women exposed to azathioprine during pregnancy.
    Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology, 2007, Volume: 79, Issue:10

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Animals; Azathioprine; Case-Control Studies; Female; Gestational Age; H

2007

Other Studies

8 other studies available for azathioprine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Outcomes of children born to mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus exposed to hydroxychloroquine or azathioprine.
    Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2023, 03-01, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Antirheumatic Agents; Azathioprine; Child; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Lupus Ery

2023
Successful conception in a 34-year-old lupus patient following spontaneous pregnancy after autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue.
    Lupus, 2019, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Azathioprine; Cryopreservation; Cyclophosphamide; Female;

2019
Azathioprine during pregnancy in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is not associated with poor fetal outcome.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2015, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Azathioprine; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Infant, Newbor

2015
Use of azathioprine and corticosteroids during pregnancy and birth outcome in women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology, 2016, Volume: 106, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Azathioprine; Denmark; Female; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Inf

2016
Reassuring results on birth outcomes in children fathered by men treated with azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine within 3 months before conception: a nationwide cohort study.
    Gut, 2017, Volume: 66, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Case-Control Studies; Cohort Studies; Congenital Abnormalities; Denmark; Female

2017
Follow-up of pregnant women with autoimmune hepatitis: the disease behavior along with maternal and fetal outcomes.
    Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 2009, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Congenital Abnormalities; Female; Hepatitis,

2009
The effects of azathioprine on birth outcomes in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
    Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2011, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Infant, Low Birth We

2011
Health outcomes of 1000 children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease in their first 5 years of life.
    Gut, 2021, Volume: 70, Issue:7

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Autoimmune Diseases; Cesarean Section; Child Development;

2021