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azathioprine and Urinary Retention

azathioprine has been researched along with Urinary Retention in 3 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.

Urinary Retention: Inability to empty the URINARY BLADDER with voiding (URINATION).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Devic neuromyelitis optica (NMO) or Devic's syndrome is an uncommon clinical syndrome associating unilateral or bilateral optic neuritis and transverse myelitis."2.44[Devic's neuromyelitis optica in children: a case report and review of the literature]. ( Ben Ammar, H; Ben Hlima, N; Ben Rhomdhane, W; Ben Salah, M; Chaabouni, M; Chouchane, C; Djemal, N; Karray, A, 2007)
"A 25-year-old Japanese woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was admitted because of numbness of the face and left upper extremity, headache, and intermittent fever."1.31Systemic lupus erythematosus related transverse myelitis presenting longitudinal involvement of the spinal cord. ( Amano, H; Aramaki, T; Hirayama, Y; Kimura, KY; Seino, Y; Takano, T; Yamaguchi, H, 2002)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Djemal, N1
Ben Salah, M1
Ben Hlima, N1
Ben Rhomdhane, W1
Ben Ammar, H1
Chaabouni, M1
Chouchane, C1
Karray, A1
Woodle, ES1
Newell, KA1
Haas, M1
Bartosh, S1
Josephson, MA1
Millis, JM1
Bruce, DS1
Piper, JB1
Aronson, AJ1
Thistlethwaite, JR1
Kimura, KY1
Seino, Y1
Hirayama, Y1
Aramaki, T1
Yamaguchi, H1
Amano, H1
Takano, T1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Urinary Retention

ArticleYear
[Devic's neuromyelitis optica in children: a case report and review of the literature].
    Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:11

    Topics: Azathioprine; Child; Evoked Potentials, Visual; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunosuppressive A

2007

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Urinary Retention

ArticleYear
Reversal of accelerated renal allograft rejection with FK 506.
    Clinical transplantation, 1997, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Cadave

1997
Systemic lupus erythematosus related transverse myelitis presenting longitudinal involvement of the spinal cord.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2002, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Brain; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Resistance; Facial Nerve Dis

2002