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azathioprine and Ptosis, Eyelid

azathioprine has been researched along with Ptosis, Eyelid in 5 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

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The case of a patient with fatigable diplopia and ptosis 3 years after removal of a large-cell lung carcinoma is presented."1.31Myasthenia gravis with a paraneoplastic marker. ( Leavitt, JA, 2000)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Osborne, SF1
Sims, JL1
Rosser, PM1
Bohaty, I1
Balázs, C1
Leavitt, JA1
Pehamberger, H1
Pateisky, K1
Holubar, K1
Huber, A1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for azathioprine and Ptosis, Eyelid

ArticleYear
Short-term use of Infliximab in a case of recalcitrant idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease.
    Clinical & experimental ophthalmology, 2009, Volume: 37, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Blepharoptosis; Drug Therapy, Combin

2009
[Association of ocular myasthenia and Hashimoto's thyroiditis].
    Orvosi hetilap, 1984, Aug-19, Volume: 125, Issue:34

    Topics: Adult; Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Blepharoptosis; Female; Humans; Ophthalmoplegia; Prednisolone;

1984
Myasthenia gravis with a paraneoplastic marker.
    Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2000, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Azathioprine; Biomarkers; Blepharoptosis; Calcium Channels; Carcinoma, Large Cell; D

2000
[Coexistence of pemphigus vulgaris and myopathy].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1978, Volume: 29, Issue:8

    Topics: Azathioprine; Blepharoptosis; Female; Guanidines; Humans; Middle Aged; Pemphigus; Prednisolone

1978
[Ocular myasthenia].
    Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 1985, Volume: 186, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Blepharoptosis; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cortisone; Cyclophosphamide; Electromyograp

1985