Hypersensitivity and jaundice due to azathioprine

Open Access

1 April 1980

journal article
case report
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)

Vol. 56 (654) , 274-275
https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.56.654.274

Abstract

Summary: A patient is described who suffered hypersenitivity reactions (anorexia, nausea and vomiting) as well as cholestatic jaundice from therapy with azathioprine. Evidence is given that the 2 reactions were mediated by different portions of the azathioprine molecule.

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