"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Azathioprine" by people in Profiles.
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Therapeutic Response in Pediatric Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Neurology. 2023 02 28; 100(9):e985-e994.
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Unmet needs and new models for future trials in autoimmune hepatitis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 05; 3(5):363-370.
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Influence of age at diagnosis on the clinical characteristics of Crohn's disease in Korea: Results from the CONNECT study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Oct; 32(10):1716-1722.
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Azathioprine-Associated Complete NK Cell Deficiency. J Clin Immunol. 2017 08; 37(6):514-516.
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Comparative Rates of Serious Infections Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Receiving Immunosuppressive Medications. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 02; 69(2):387-397.
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Expert clinical management of autoimmune hepatitis in the real world. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 03; 45(5):723-732.
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Comparing Presenting Clinical Features in 48 Children With Microscopic Polyangiitis to 183 Children Who Have Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's): An ARChiVe Cohort Study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016 10; 68(10):2514-26.
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Cutting edge issues in autoimmune hepatitis. J Autoimmun. 2016 Dec; 75:6-19.
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Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive large B-cell lymphoma in a patient treated with azathioprine for ulcerative colitis. Pathology. 2016 Aug; 48(5):513-5.
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Increased effectiveness of early therapy with anti-tumor necrosis factor-a vs an immunomodulator in children with Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology. 2014 Feb; 146(2):383-91.