title: Azathioprine induced hepatic veno-occlusive disease in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: A patient with rheumatoid arthritis developed hepatic veno-occlusive disease following the use of azathioprine. Although azathioprine induced veno-occlusive disease is suspected to occur more frequently in patients with autoimmune dysfunction, it has not previously been reported as a complication of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism responsible for this condition remains unknown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC 20422.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Lemley
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: DeLacy
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Seeff
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Ishak
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nashel
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006504:Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001379:Azathioprine