azathioprine has been researched along with Retinal Perforations 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.
Retinal Perforations: Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "A 23-year-old-male patient with Behcet Disease had clinically inactive uveitis with topical steroids, oral azathiopurine and cyclosporine until he developed a retinal infiltrate in the left eye which evolved into a full-thickness macular hole during the follow-up." | 1.40 | An exceptional case of full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behçet disease. ( Atalay, E; Özkök, A; Özyazgan, Y; Uçar, D; Yıldırım, Y, 2014) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Uçar, D | 1 |
| Atalay, E | 1 |
| Özyazgan, Y | 1 |
| Özkök, A | 1 |
| Yıldırım, Y | 1 |
1 other study available for azathioprine and Retinal Perforations
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
An exceptional case of full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behçet disease.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Cyclosporine; Drug The | 2014 |