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sulfasalazine and Chlamydia Infections

sulfasalazine has been researched along with Chlamydia Infections in 7 studies

Sulfasalazine: A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)
sulfasalazine : An azobenzene consisting of diphenyldiazene having a carboxy substituent at the 4-position, a hydroxy substituent at the 3-position and a 2-pyridylaminosulphonyl substituent at the 4'-position.

Chlamydia Infections: Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sulfasalazine, which has an effect in the acute exacerbations of ankylosing spondylitis, is probably also effective in chronic reactive arthritis."2.38Are antibiotics of any use in reactive arthritis? ( Leirisalo-Repo, M, 1993)
"Reactive arthritis is an autoimmune disease that develops 2-4 weeks after a triggering infection, resulting mainly in synovitis/enthesitis of the lower limbs, but with a wide array of possible extra-articular manifestations."1.36Infliximab for reactive arthritis secondary to Chlamydia trachomatis infection. ( Schafranski, MD, 2010)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (42.86)18.2507
2000's2 (28.57)29.6817
2010's2 (28.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Schafranski, MD1
Ryser, C1
Hasler, P1
Sigal, LH1
Jolly, M1
Curran, JJ1
Leirisalo-Repo, M3
Lauhio, A1
Lähdevirta, J1
Saikku, P1
Repo, H1

Reviews

4 reviews available for sulfasalazine and Chlamydia Infections

ArticleYear
[[Reactive arthritis].
    Praxis, 2010, Nov-03, Volume: 99, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthri

2010
Update on reactive arthritis.
    Bulletin on the rheumatic diseases, 2001, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Reactive; Chlamydia Infections; Drug Therapy, Co

2001
Are antibiotics of any use in reactive arthritis?
    APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica, 1993, Volume: 101, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis, Reactive; Chlamydia Infections; Ciprofloxacin; Humans; Sulfasalazi

1993
Therapeutic aspects of spondyloarthropathies -- a review.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1998, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia

1998

Trials

1 trial available for sulfasalazine and Chlamydia Infections

ArticleYear
Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of three-month treatment with lymecycline in reactive arthritis, with special reference to Chlamydia arthritis.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1991, Volume: 34, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Bacterial; Arthritis, Infectious; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Do

1991

Other Studies

2 other studies available for sulfasalazine and Chlamydia Infections

ArticleYear
Infliximab for reactive arthritis secondary to Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
    Rheumatology international, 2010, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Arthritis, Reactive; Chlamydia Infections;

2010
Chlamydial infection preceding the development of rheumatoid arthritis: a brief report.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2004, Volume: 23, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chlamy

2004