Azathioprine as a steroid-sparing agent in radiation pneumonitis.
Radiation therapy is commonly used for treatment of neoplastic disease involving the thorax. Treatment complications include radiation pneumonitis that may require therapy with corticosteroids which possess significant side effects. We report the use of azathioprine as a steroid-sparing agent in a patient with severe radiation pneumonitis and steroid-induced myopathy.
McCarty
M J
MJ
Department of Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, USA.
Lillis
P
P
Vukelja
S J
SJ
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017564:Radiation Pneumonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine