mercaptopurine and Multiple-Sclerosis

mercaptopurine has been researched along with Multiple-Sclerosis* in 12 studies

Reviews

4 review(s) available for mercaptopurine and Multiple-Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Immunosuppressive therapy in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
    Springer seminars in immunopathology, 1984, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Alkylating Agents; Anemia; Anemia, Aplastic; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Antilymphocyte Serum; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Colchicine; Cyclosporins; Danazol; Female; Hepatitis, Chronic; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Immunosuppressive Agents; Levamisole; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Male; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Pregnancy

1984
[Immunosuppressive treatment in neurological disorders].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1973, Jun-30, Volume: 93, Issue:18

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Animals; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Myasthenia Gravis; Polyradiculopathy; Thymectomy

1973
An approach to the use of immunosuppressive drugs in nonmalignant diseases.
    The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1973, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Aspirin; Chlorambucil; Cyclophosphamide; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; Hepatitis; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Liver Cirrhosis; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Mice; Mice, Inbred NZB; Multiple Sclerosis; Nephritis; Nephrosis; Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; Penicillins; Psoriasis; Uveitis, Anterior

1973
[Immunodepressors in ophthalmology].
    L'Annee therapeutique et clinique en ophtalmologie, 1971, Volume: 22

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Behcet Syndrome; Chlorambucil; Choroiditis; Corneal Transplantation; Deafness; Eye Diseases; Graves Disease; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Immunosuppressive Agents; Meningoencephalitis; Mercaptopurine; Multiple Sclerosis; Ophthalmia, Sympathetic; Postoperative Care; Retinal Detachment; Retinal Hemorrhage; Uveitis

1971

Trials

3 trial(s) available for mercaptopurine and Multiple-Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Immune status of patients with multiple sclerosis. Analysis of primary and established immune responses in 24 patients.
    Neurology, 1972, Volume: 22, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies; Antibody Formation; Antigens, Bacterial; Clinical Trials as Topic; Complement Fixation Tests; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Hemagglutination Tests; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Delayed; Immunity, Cellular; Immunization; Immunoglobulins; Influenza Vaccines; Lymphocyte Activation; Male; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Middle Aged; Multiple Sclerosis; Placebos; Skin Tests

1972
Therapeutic trial of immunosuppressive agents in multiple sclerosis.
    Neurology, 1972, Volume: 22, Issue:12

    Topics: Aspartate Aminotransferases; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Clinical Trials as Topic; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Immunodiffusion; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Immunoglobulins; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Placebos

1972
Viral infections in multiple sclerosis patients on low-dose immunosuppression. A prospective study.
    Neurology, 1971, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Complement Fixation Tests; Culture Techniques; Cytomegalovirus; Humans; Immune Tolerance; Immunosuppression Therapy; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Simplexvirus; Virus Diseases

1971

Other Studies

5 other study(ies) available for mercaptopurine and Multiple-Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Development of ulcerative colitis in a patient with multiple sclerosis following treatment with interferon beta 1a.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2007, Jul-14, Volume: 13, Issue:26

    To alert clinicians to a potential novel adverse drug effect of interferon beta 1a, we herein report a patient with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who developed ulcerative colitis following treatment with interferon beta 1a. Ulcerative colitis persisted despite discontinuation of interferon beta 1a treatment and switching the patient to glatiramer acetate. Tacrolimus (FK506), 6-mercaptopurine, and prednisolone were required to induce remission. Both ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis were eventually well controlled using this regimen. Our report underscores that caution should be exercised when prescribing immunostimulatory agents in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and challenges current efforts to stimulate innate immunity as a novel therapeutic concept for IBD.

    Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adult; Colitis, Ulcerative; Female; Glatiramer Acetate; Humans; Immunity, Innate; Immunosuppressive Agents; Interferon beta-1a; Interferon-beta; Mercaptopurine; Multiple Sclerosis; Peptides; Prednisolone; Recurrence; Tacrolimus

2007
[Immunosuppressive agents in complex treatment of disseminated sclerosis].
    Sovetskaia meditsina, 1976, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Mercaptopurine; Multiple Sclerosis; Physical Therapy Modalities; Prednisolone

1976
[Immunsuppressive treatment of multiple sclerosis. 2. Critical review of general results (author's transl)].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1974, Nov-08, Volume: 116, Issue:45

    Topics: Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Chronic Disease; Cyclophosphamide; Drug Therapy, Combination; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Long-Term Care; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Myelin Sheath; Nerve Tissue Proteins; Prednisolone; Prognosis; Tissue Extracts

1974
Immunosuppressive effects of specific classes of agents with special reference to organ transplantation. Immunosuppression by thiopurines.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1973, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; Antibody Formation; Azathioprine; Complement System Proteins; Dogs; Graft Rejection; Guinea Pigs; Hemocyanins; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Delayed; Immunosuppressive Agents; Kidney Transplantation; Lymphocyte Activation; Mercaptopurine; Multiple Sclerosis; Purines; Transplantation Immunology; Transplantation, Homologous

1973
The treatment of multiple sclerosis.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1972, Volume: 56, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Diet Therapy; Dietary Fats; Humans; Mercaptopurine; Methotrexate; Multiple Sclerosis; Physical Therapy Modalities

1972