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azathioprine and Spinal Diseases

azathioprine has been researched along with Spinal Diseases in 4 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.

Spinal Diseases: Diseases involving the SPINE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Severe pancytopenia due to azathioprine (AZA) toxicity in patients with autoimmune diseases is not uncommon."7.69Azathioprine-induced severe pancytopenia due to a homozygous two-point mutation of the thiopurine methyltransferase gene in a patient with juvenile HLA-B27-associated spondylarthritis. ( Haas, JP; Leipold, G; Oellerich, M; Schütz, E, 1997)
"Severe pancytopenia due to azathioprine (AZA) toxicity in patients with autoimmune diseases is not uncommon."3.69Azathioprine-induced severe pancytopenia due to a homozygous two-point mutation of the thiopurine methyltransferase gene in a patient with juvenile HLA-B27-associated spondylarthritis. ( Haas, JP; Leipold, G; Oellerich, M; Schütz, E, 1997)
"Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disorder of unknown aetiology characterised by non-caseating granulomatous inflammation with varying presentation and prognosis."1.36Osseous spinal sarcoidosis: an unusual but important entity to remember. ( Ahsan, H; Fatima, K; Haque, AS; Sheerani, M; Zubairi, AB, 2010)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zubairi, AB1
Sheerani, M1
Haque, AS1
Ahsan, H1
Fatima, K1
Leipold, G1
Schütz, E1
Haas, JP1
Oellerich, M1
Dugowson, CE1
Gilliland, BC1
van Dijk, TJ1
van Velde, JL1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Spinal Diseases

ArticleYear
Management of rheumatoid arthritis.
    Disease-a-month : DM, 1986, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arthritis, Juvenile; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Chloroquine; Cyc

1986

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Spinal Diseases

ArticleYear
Osseous spinal sarcoidosis: an unusual but important entity to remember.
    BMJ case reports, 2010, Nov-19, Volume: 2010

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Im

2010
Azathioprine-induced severe pancytopenia due to a homozygous two-point mutation of the thiopurine methyltransferase gene in a patient with juvenile HLA-B27-associated spondylarthritis.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1997, Volume: 40, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis; Azathioprine; Female; HLA-B27 Antigen; Homozygote; Huma

1997
Treatment of pemphigus and pemphigoid with azathioprine.
    Dermatologica, 1973, Volume: 147, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Azathioprine; Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hu

1973