title: Partial regression of Merkel cell carcinoma in response to withdrawal of azathioprine in an immunosuppression-induced case of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Muirhead
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine