title: Evaluation of azathioprine on lesion severity and lymphocyte blastogenesis in dogs with perianal fistulas.
abstract: Fourteen dogs with perianal fistulas were entered into a prospective clinical study to investigate the effects of long-term azathioprine on clinical outcome and to determine if the clinical results correlated with lymphocyte blastogenesis tests. Complete remission of perianal fistulas was seen in eight (57%) of 14 dogs; partial remission occurred in one (7%) dog; and no response was detected in five (36%) dogs. The results of lymphocyte blastogenesis assays did not correlate with therapeutic response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Harkin
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilkerson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008934:Mitogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008934:Mitogens; D001379:Azathioprine