title: Azathioprine in the treatment of chronic refractory steroid-dependent asthma.
abstract: We have described a patient with chronic, severe, steroid-dependent asthma resistant to all forms of anti-inflammatory therapy. Azathioprine alone effectively improved the patient's symptoms and decreased the daily steroid requirements. Further short- and long-term studies are needed to observe the effects of azathioprine in chronic asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo 79106.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saadeh
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Urban
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone