Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology
This is a narrative review of azathioprine. This medication is immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive, and it has been used widely through different medical specialties to modify disease. It has been proven useful for several dermatoses and it has encountered success when used as an off-label ind...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
| Publicado: |
2020
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/20089/1/1-s2.0-S0365059620302191-main.pdf |
| _version_ | 1824415745177550848 |
|---|---|
| author | Chávez Álvarez, Sonia Ocampo Candiani, Jorge Gómez Flores, Minerva Villarreal Martínez, Alejandra Herz Ruelas, Maira Elizabeth Garza Garza, Rubicela |
| author_facet | Chávez Álvarez, Sonia Ocampo Candiani, Jorge Gómez Flores, Minerva Villarreal Martínez, Alejandra Herz Ruelas, Maira Elizabeth Garza Garza, Rubicela |
| author_sort | Chávez Álvarez, Sonia |
| collection | Repositorio Institucional |
| description | This is a narrative review of azathioprine. This medication is immunomodulatory and
immunosuppressive, and it has been used widely through different medical specialties to modify
disease. It has been proven useful for several dermatoses and it has encountered success
when used as an off-label indication for other dermatologic diseases. Its mechanism of action
is described thoroughly, as well as precautions for monitoring adequate levels in patients using
it. Dermatologists should also be aware of the possible adverse events it may present. In dermatology
it can be used in bullous and autoimmune diseases, and in other conditions, including
intractable pruritus, atopic dermatitis, photodermatoses, psoriasis, and others. Azathioprine
offers an alternative as a steroid-sparing agent and this review helps dermatologists prescribe
it safely to all patients who require it. |
| format | Article |
| id | eprints-20089 |
| institution | UANL |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2020 |
| record_format | eprints |
| spelling | eprints-200892020-10-14T17:46:48Z http://eprints.uanl.mx/20089/ Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology Chávez Álvarez, Sonia Ocampo Candiani, Jorge Gómez Flores, Minerva Villarreal Martínez, Alejandra Herz Ruelas, Maira Elizabeth Garza Garza, Rubicela RL Dermatología This is a narrative review of azathioprine. This medication is immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive, and it has been used widely through different medical specialties to modify disease. It has been proven useful for several dermatoses and it has encountered success when used as an off-label indication for other dermatologic diseases. Its mechanism of action is described thoroughly, as well as precautions for monitoring adequate levels in patients using it. Dermatologists should also be aware of the possible adverse events it may present. In dermatology it can be used in bullous and autoimmune diseases, and in other conditions, including intractable pruritus, atopic dermatitis, photodermatoses, psoriasis, and others. Azathioprine offers an alternative as a steroid-sparing agent and this review helps dermatologists prescribe it safely to all patients who require it. 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd http://eprints.uanl.mx/20089/1/1-s2.0-S0365059620302191-main.pdf http://eprints.uanl.mx/20089/1.haspreviewThumbnailVersion/1-s2.0-S0365059620302191-main.pdf Chávez Álvarez, Sonia y Ocampo Candiani, Jorge y Gómez Flores, Minerva y Villarreal Martínez, Alejandra y Herz Ruelas, Maira Elizabeth y Garza Garza, Rubicela (2020) Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. ISSN 0365-0596 (Por publicarse) http://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.05.003 doi:10.1016/j.abd.2020.05.003 |
| spellingShingle | RL Dermatología Chávez Álvarez, Sonia Ocampo Candiani, Jorge Gómez Flores, Minerva Villarreal Martínez, Alejandra Herz Ruelas, Maira Elizabeth Garza Garza, Rubicela Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| thumbnail | https://rediab.uanl.mx/themes/sandal5/images/online.png |
| title | Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| title_full | Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| title_fullStr | Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| title_short | Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology |
| title_sort | azathioprine its uses in dermatology |
| topic | RL Dermatología |
| url | http://eprints.uanl.mx/20089/1/1-s2.0-S0365059620302191-main.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT chavezalvarezsonia azathioprineitsusesindermatology AT ocampocandianijorge azathioprineitsusesindermatology AT gomezfloresminerva azathioprineitsusesindermatology AT villarrealmartinezalejandra azathioprineitsusesindermatology AT herzruelasmairaelizabeth azathioprineitsusesindermatology AT garzagarzarubicela azathioprineitsusesindermatology |