Risks and benefits of azathioprine therapy.

The risk of lymphoma may be increased by about fourfold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with thiopurines. The increased risk could be a result of the medications, the severity of the underlying disease, or a combination of the two.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McGovern, D, Jewell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005