title: Azathioprine as a steroid sparing agent in leprosy type 2 reactions: report of nine cases.
authors: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. duraesandra@gmail.com
authors: Sandra Maria Barbosa
authors: SM
authors: Durães
authors: Simone de Abreu Neves
authors: Sde A
authors: Salles
authors: Veronica Rodrigues Bogado
authors: VR
authors: Leite
authors: Morgana Ohira
authors: MO
authors: Gazzeta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone