research Thiopurines: Recent Topics and Their Role in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Thiopurines help treat IBD but require genetic testing to avoid side effects.
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research Review Article: Dermatological Complications of Immunosuppressive and Anti-TNF Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
research Influence of NUDT15 Genotyping on Dose Intensity of Thiopurine Administration and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes
Personalized thiopurine dosing based on NUDT15 genotyping can improve long-term outcomes for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease patients.
research NUDT15 Polymorphism Explains Serious Toxicity to Azathioprine in Indian Patients With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Series
The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
research Anti-TNF Antibody-Induced Psoriasiform Skin Lesions in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are Characterised by Interferon-γ-Expressing Th1 Cells and IL-17A/IL-22-Expressing Th17 Cells and Respond to Anti-IL-12/IL-23 Antibody Treatment
Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.
research Use of High-Dose Cyproterone Acetate and Risk of Intracranial Meningioma in Women: Cohort Study
High doses of cyproterone acetate increase the risk of brain tumors in women, but the risk decreases after stopping the medication.
research NUDT15, FTO, and RUNX1 Genetic Variants and Thiopurine Intolerance Among Japanese Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
research Hair Loss in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease often lose hair due to stress, medication side effects, or lack of nutrients, and treatment depends on the specific cause.
research Cutaneous Manifestations in Biologically Treated Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Narrative Review
Biologic treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause skin problems, and doctors should adjust treatment if these occur.
research Mycophenolate Mofetil as an Alternative Treatment for Autoimmune Hepatitis
Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.
research Symptom Management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Effective symptom management in IBD improves quality of life and prevents complications.
research Alopecia Areata in an Adolescent With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss from her medication, which improved with treatment but later returned.
research Dermatologic Care of the Transplant Patient
Transplant patients on immunosuppressive medications have a higher risk of skin cancer, and managing this involves balancing medication with cancer risk.
research A Case of Azathioprine Induced Severe Myelosuppression and Alopecia Totalis in IgA Nephropathy
Azathioprine can cause severe blood issues and hair loss, needing careful monitoring and possible discontinuation.
research NUDT15 R139C-Related Thiopurine Leukocytopenia Is Mediated by 6-Thioguanine Nucleotide-Independent Mechanism in Japanese Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The NUDT15 R139C variant causes thiopurine-induced leukocytopenia through a different mechanism than previously thought in Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
research Case Report: NUDT15 Polymorphism and Severe Azathioprine-Induced Myelosuppression in a Young Chinese Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Analysis and Literature Review
Genetic screening for NUDT15 polymorphisms is crucial for patients taking azathioprine, especially in Asians.
research Efficacy and Tolerability of Azathioprine for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Azathioprine can help with relapses and disability in NMOSD but has more side effects and needs more research.
research Methotrexate for Induction of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Methotrexate is not proven effective for inducing remission in ulcerative colitis.
research Methotrexate for Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Methotrexate is not proven to maintain remission in ulcerative colitis.
research Adverse Events Associated with Azathioprine Treatment in Korean Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Azathioprine caused side effects in over half of the Korean pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients, requiring close monitoring.
research Azathioprine-Induced Severe Myelosuppression Accompanied by Massive Hair Loss and Painful Oral Ulcer in an Autoimmune Hepatitis Patient with NUDT15 Minor Variant: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial before giving azathioprine to avoid severe side effects.
research Food Administration and Not Genetic Variants Causes Pharmacokinetic Variability of Tadalafil and Finasteride
Food intake, not genetics, affects how the body processes tadalafil and finasteride.
research Suicidal Risk Associated With Finasteride Versus Dutasteride Among Men Treated for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Nationwide Cohort Study
Finasteride may increase the risk of suicide or severe self-harm in men with mood disorders but not in the general population.
research Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Chronic Liver Disease in Early Adulthood: A Heterogeneous but Representative Regional Cohort Study
Young adults who had liver disease as children often experience significant health problems and frequently need transplants.
research Updates to Male Infertility: AUA/ASRM Guideline 2024
The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.
research Anagen Effluvium Due to Azathioprine in a Patient With Normal Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Levels: A Videodermoscopic Analysis
A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
research Severe Thiopurine-Induced Myelotoxicity and Hair Loss in Japanese Patients with NUDT15 Gene Variant: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
research An Unusual Side Effect of Azathioprine
Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.
research Azathioprine
Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
research Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Effective treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa varies, with antibiotics commonly used and surgery as an option, but no single method is universally successful.