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azathioprine and Stillbirth

azathioprine has been researched along with Stillbirth 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.

Stillbirth: The event that a FETUS is born dead or stillborn.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the relative risk of pregnancy loss associated with mycophenolate (MPA) vs azathioprine (AZA) use."7.96Risk of pregnancy loss in patients exposed to mycophenolate compared to azathioprine: A retrospective cohort study. ( Albogami, Y; Rasmussen, SA; Sarayani, A; Thai, TN; Wang, X; Winterstein, AG, 2020)
"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)
"To evaluate the relative risk of pregnancy loss associated with mycophenolate (MPA) vs azathioprine (AZA) use."3.96Risk of pregnancy loss in patients exposed to mycophenolate compared to azathioprine: A retrospective cohort study. ( Albogami, Y; Rasmussen, SA; Sarayani, A; Thai, TN; Wang, X; Winterstein, AG, 2020)
"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)
" 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)
"Prednisone was used in 37 of 49 (75%) patients with doses ranging from 5 to 300 mg/day (mean 152."2.45Pemphigus vulgaris in pregnancy: analysis of current data on the management and outcomes. ( Ahmed, RA; Gürcan, HM; Kardos, M; Levine, D, 2009)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Thai, TN1
Sarayani, A1
Wang, X1
Albogami, Y1
Rasmussen, SA1
Winterstein, AG1
Plauborg, AV1
Hansen, AV1
Garne, E1
Terrabuio, DR1
Abrantes-Lemos, CP1
Carrilho, FJ1
Cançado, EL1
Kardos, M1
Levine, D1
Gürcan, HM1
Ahmed, RA1
Perales-Puchalt, A1
Vila Vives, JM1
López Montes, J1
Diago Almela, VJ1
Perales, A1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Stillbirth

ArticleYear
Pemphigus vulgaris in pregnancy: analysis of current data on the management and outcomes.
    Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 2009, Volume: 64, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Infant,

2009

Other Studies

4 other studies available for azathioprine and Stillbirth

ArticleYear
Risk of pregnancy loss in patients exposed to mycophenolate compared to azathioprine: A retrospective cohort study.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2020, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Child; Databases, Factual; Female; Humans; I

2020
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
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
Pregnancy outcomes after kidney transplantation-immunosuppressive therapy comparison.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2012, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Female; Graft Survival; Humans; Immunosupp

2012