"Azathioprine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
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D001379
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.759.111 D03.633.100.759.534.090 D13.570.900.111
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Azathioprine" by people in Profiles.
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Risk of infections in patients with pemphigus treated with rituximab vs. azathioprine or mycophenolate mofetil: a large-scale global cohort study. Br J Dermatol. 2023 03 30; 188(4):499-505.
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Impact of Chronotherapy on 6-Mercaptopurine Metabolites in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Pilot Crossover Trial. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2023 02 01; 14(2):e00549.
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Endoscopy in eosinophilic esophagitis: "feline" esophagus and perforation risk. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Nov; 1(6):433-7.
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Platelet-bound IgG in systemic lupus erythematosus with and without thrombocytopenia. J Immunol Methods. 1981; 45(3):275-81.