title: [Azathioprine and its side effects].
abstract: The clinical signs and symptoms of a patient induced us to consider critically the so far known side effects of azathioprine. The literature concerning 643 patients treated with azathioprine reports on reactions as changes in blood count, gastro-intestinal complaints, intrahepatic cholestasis, acute pancreatitis, and leukemia. Irreversible side effects occurred in four cases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000188:drug therapy; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001379:Azathioprine; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: Azathioprin und seine Nebenwirkungen.