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.
Main Authors: | McGovern, D, Jewell, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2005
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