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azathioprine and Weight Loss

azathioprine has been researched along with Weight Loss in 11 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.

Weight Loss: Decrease in existing BODY WEIGHT.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Azathioprine has previously been used in systemic cases of IgG4-RD but has not been reported for isolated esophageal disease."1.72Isolated esophageal IgG4-related disease presenting with progressive dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man. ( Fehily, S; Holmes, JA; Lust, M; McKelvie, P; Miller, A; Poole, H, 2022)
"Among those cases, isolated gastric Crohn's disease is even rarer."1.51Pyloric stenosis as a manifestation of isolated gastric Crohn's disease responding to intralesional steroid injection and balloon dilation: a case report. ( Balendran, K; Nawaraththne, NMM; Udumalagala, S, 2019)
"Oral thiopurines are effective and widely used in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans, although their use is limited due the development of adverse events."1.37Safety and efficacy of the immunosuppressive agent 6-tioguanine in murine model of acute and chronic colitis. ( de Boer, NK; Jharap, B; Klimesova, K; Kverka, M; Lukas, M; Mulder, CJ; Rossmann, P; Tlaskalova-Hogenova, H; van Bodegraven, AA; Vos, RM, 2011)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (27.27)29.6817
2010's6 (54.55)24.3611
2020's2 (18.18)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Park, SC1
Park, JY1
Choi, JY1
Oh, B1
Yang, MS1
Lee, SY1
Kim, JW1
Eo, SK1
Chae, JS1
Lim, CW1
Oem, JK1
Tark, DS1
Kim, B1
Poole, H1
Fehily, S1
McKelvie, P1
Miller, A1
Lust, M1
Holmes, JA1
Balendran, K1
Udumalagala, S1
Nawaraththne, NMM1
Zhang, Y1
Kou, G1
Li, Y2
Choi, SW1
Seo, KW1
Oh, JS1
Lee, JS1
Cha, HJ1
Fischer, S1
Kövesdi, E1
Magyari, L1
Csöngei, V1
Hadzsiev, K1
Melegh, B1
Hegyi, P1
Sarlós, P1
Kverka, M1
Rossmann, P1
Tlaskalova-Hogenova, H1
Klimesova, K1
Jharap, B1
de Boer, NK1
Vos, RM1
van Bodegraven, AA1
Lukas, M1
Mulder, CJ1
Rodríguez-Alarcón, CA1
Beristaín-Ruiz, DM1
Pérez-Casio, F1
Rivera, R1
Ochoa, G1
Martín-Orozco, U1
de Ridder, L1
Benninga, MA1
Taminiau, JA1
Hommes, DW1
Radhakrishnan, KR1
Kay, M1
Wyllie, R1
Hashkes, PJ1
Mahgoub, LE1
Puntis, JW1
Chetcuti, PA1
Sugarman, ID1

Other Studies

11 other studies available for azathioprine and Weight Loss

ArticleYear
Experimental infection of dogs with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus: Pathogenicity and potential for intraspecies transmission.
    Transboundary and emerging diseases, 2022, Volume: 69, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antibodies, Neutralizing; Azathioprine; Bunyaviridae Infections; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Phlebo

2022
Isolated esophageal IgG4-related disease presenting with progressive dysphagia and weight loss in a middle-aged man.
    Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2022, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Azathioprine; Deglutition Disorders; Humans; Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease; Male; Middle Aged; W

2022
Pyloric stenosis as a manifestation of isolated gastric Crohn's disease responding to intralesional steroid injection and balloon dilation: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2019, Nov-13, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Azathioprine; Crohn Disease; Dilatation; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Female;

2019
A woman with intractable nausea and vomiting.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2018, Apr-19, Volume: 361

    Topics: Adult; Alkalosis; Antiemetics; Azathioprine; Delayed Diagnosis; Female; Functional Neuroimaging; Hum

2018
Successful treatment of enteropathy associated with common variable immunodeficiency.
    The Korean journal of internal medicine, 2014, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Chronic Disease; Colonoscopy; Common Variable Immunod

2014
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2017, Jan-21, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alleles; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Colon; Female; Gen

2017
Safety and efficacy of the immunosuppressive agent 6-tioguanine in murine model of acute and chronic colitis.
    BMC gastroenterology, 2011, May-05, Volume: 11

    Topics: Acute Disease; Alanine Transaminase; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Apoptosis; Azathioprine; Chronic

2011
Protein-losing enteropathy in a dog with lymphangiectasia, lymphoplasmacytic enteritis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
    The veterinary quarterly, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Animals; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Combined Modality Therapy; Diet; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Endoscopy; Exocr

2012
Infliximab as first-line therapy in severe pediatric Crohn disease.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2006, Volume: 43, Issue:3

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Blood Sedimentation; Child; Colon; Colonoscopy

2006
Wegener granulomatosis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease in a pediatric patient.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2006, Volume: 43, Issue:3

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; Appendectomy; Azathioprine; Biop

2006
Severe Crohn disease of the lung following colectomy.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2007, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Child, Preschool; Colectomy; Cough; Crohn Disease; D

2007