azathioprine has been researched along with Tuberculosis, Drug-Resistant in 2 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Asymptomatic man receiving maintenance azathioprine therapy for Crohn disease whose wife had multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis." | 3.72 | Early diagnosis of subclinical multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. ( Ewer, K; Fabbri, LM; Hansell, DM; Lalvani, A; Losi, M; Richeldi, L; Roversi, P, 2004) |
| "Azathioprine was discontinued due to hematological toxicity and failure to control SLE." | 1.42 | First report of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. ( Dierberg, KL; Dorjee, K; Reingold, AL; Sadutshang, TD, 2015) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Dorjee, K | 1 |
| Dierberg, KL | 1 |
| Sadutshang, TD | 1 |
| Reingold, AL | 1 |
| Richeldi, L | 1 |
| Ewer, K | 1 |
| Losi, M | 1 |
| Hansell, DM | 1 |
| Roversi, P | 1 |
| Fabbri, LM | 1 |
| Lalvani, A | 1 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Tuberculosis, Drug-Resistant
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
First report of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient.
Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antitubercular Agents; Azathioprine; Female; Femur Head Necrosis; Humans; I | 2015 |
Early diagnosis of subclinical multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Topics: Adult; Antigens, Bacterial; Azathioprine; Bronchoalveolar Lavage; Crohn Disease; Early Diagnosis; Fe | 2004 |