azathioprine has been researched along with Respiration Disorders 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.
Respiration Disorders: Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The authors report a case of a woman with pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, whose treatment with azathioprine resulted in normalization of pulmonary artery pressure and resolution of clinical symptoms." | 4.83 | Isolated pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. ( Appenzeller, S; Bertolo, MB; Castro, GW; Costallat, LT, 2006) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Castro, GW | 1 |
| Appenzeller, S | 1 |
| Bertolo, MB | 1 |
| Costallat, LT | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Respiration Disorders
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Isolated pulmonary hypertension secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.
Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Blood Pressure; Female; Humans; Hy | 2006 |