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Azathioprine is frequently used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Lymphomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas have been reported...
Azathioprine (AZA) treatment in transplant or autoimmune patients and subsequent appearance squamous cell carcinomas at various sites, particularly skin and cervix, has shown a close relationship. However, it remains uncertain...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Although general guidelines have suggested weight-based dosing of azathioprine (AZA, 2.5 mg/kg/day) for Crohn's disease (CD), a substantial number of patients develop bone marrow suppression. The aim of this...