Histological remission of autoimmune hepatitis after the addition of allopurinol and azathioprine dose reduction

Histological remission of autoimmune hepatitis after the addition of allopurinol and azathioprine dose reduction

The standard therapy for some autoimmune diseases consists of a combination of corticosteroids and thiopurines. In non-responders to thiopurine drugs, the measurement of the metabolites of azathioprine, 6-thioguanine, and 6-methylmercaptopurine, can be a useful tool. The measurement has been used du...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza Vilar Guedes, Adriana Ribas Andrade, Vinicius Santos Nunes, Fabiana Roberto Lima, Evandro Sobroza de Mello, Suzane Kioko Ono, Débora Raquel Benedita Terrabuio, Eduardo Luiz Rachid Cançado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2017-06-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Hepatitis
Autoimmune
Azathioprine
Allopurinol
Azathioprine Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/137697

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