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leflunomide and Meigs Syndrome

leflunomide has been researched along with Meigs Syndrome in 1 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Meigs Syndrome: The triad of benign FIBROMA or other ovarian tumors with ASCITES, and HYDROTHORAX due to large PLEURAL EFFUSIONS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Herein, we present a case of a 47-year-old female patient who developed Tjalma syndrome after administration of leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis."7.77Pseudo-pseudo Meigs syndrome developed under the leflunomide therapy. ( Bes, C; Soy, M, 2011)
" Herein, we present a case of a 47-year-old female patient who developed Tjalma syndrome after administration of leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis."3.77Pseudo-pseudo Meigs syndrome developed under the leflunomide therapy. ( Bes, C; Soy, M, 2011)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bes, C1
Soy, M1

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Meigs Syndrome

ArticleYear
Pseudo-pseudo Meigs syndrome developed under the leflunomide therapy.
    Rheumatology international, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; CA-125 Antigen; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans

2011