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azathioprine and Tongue Neoplasms

azathioprine has been researched along with Tongue Neoplasms 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.

Tongue Neoplasms: Tumors or cancer of the TONGUE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report two cases where multifocal Kaposi's sarcoma developed following iatrogenic immunosuppression with prednisolone and azathioprine for bullous pemphigoid."3.69Kaposi's sarcoma associated with immunosuppression for bullous pemphigoid. ( Cerio, R; Halpern, SM; Kirby, JT; Parslew, R; Sharpe, GR, 1997)
"Two patients developed reticulum cell sarcomata after they had been treated with azathioprine and prednisone in the course of cadaveric renal transplantation."1.25Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy. ( Doak, PB; Montgomerie, JZ; North, JD; Smith, F, 1968)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's2 (40.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, AC1
Warnakulasuriya, S1
Thompson, RP1
Halpern, SM1
Parslew, R1
Cerio, R1
Kirby, JT1
Sharpe, GR1
van der Waal, RI1
Pas, HH1
Anhalt, GJ1
Schulten, EA1
Jonkman, MF1
Nieboer, C1
Bilińska-Pietraszek, E1
Namysłowski, G1
Mrówka-Kata, K1
Scierski, W1
Anioł-Borkowska, M1
Doak, PB1
Montgomerie, JZ1
North, JD1
Smith, F1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for azathioprine and Tongue Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Neoplasia of the tongue in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with azathioprine: case report.
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2003, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Carcinoma in Situ; Crohn Disease; Humans; Male; Mouth Mucosa;

2003
Kaposi's sarcoma associated with immunosuppression for bullous pemphigoid.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1997, Volume: 137, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Azathioprine; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Leg; Male; Pemphigoid, Bull

1997
Paraneoplastic pemphigus as the presenting symptom of a lymphoma of the tongue.
    Oral oncology, 1998, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Azathioprine; Cyclop

1998
[A case of tongue neoplasm in a 15-year old patient treated with immunosuppressants for renal insufficiency].
    Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology, 2001, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Cyclosporine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Graft Rejection; Huma

2001
Reticulum cell sarcoma after renal homotransplantation and azathioprine and prednisone therapy.
    British medical journal, 1968, Dec-21, Volume: 4, Issue:5633

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Brain Neoplasms; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Liver

1968