Severe azathioprine-induced liver injury 22 months after initiation of treatment
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253505
Abstract: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is the leading cause of acute liver failure in high-income countries. Acute cholestasis is one of the most common forms of hepatotoxicity induced by azathioprine. It usually begins during the first… read more here.
Keywords: liver injury; azathioprine induced; treatment; induced liver ... See more keywords
[Azathioprine-induced pancytopenia. Case series].
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DOI: 10.5546/aap.2017.e252
Abstract: Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive drug that has shown effectiveness in inflammatory bowel disease treatment. Its metabolite, 6-mercaptopurine, is metabolized through thiopurine methyltransferase. Patients with low enzyme activity may have more frequent and severe side effects.… read more here.
Keywords: pancytopenia case; azathioprine induced; case series; induced pancytopenia ... See more keywords