Azathioprine‐induced lymphoma in a patient with Takayasu arteritis: A case report from Iraq

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Azathioprine, used for vasculitis and connective tissue diseases, carries long‐term cancer risks. This case report raises awareness among healthcare providers about such risks and emphasizes the need for taking necessary precautions to avoid them while treating such diseases. A...

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Autores principales: Awadh, Nabaa Ihsan, Al‐Osami, Mohammed Hadi, Hashim, Hashim Talib, Al‐Obaidi, Ahmed Dheyaa, Al‐Obaidi, Mustafa Najah, Abdlkarim, Sumaya Abdulhasan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10264963/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37323252
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7559
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Sumario:KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Azathioprine, used for vasculitis and connective tissue diseases, carries long‐term cancer risks. This case report raises awareness among healthcare providers about such risks and emphasizes the need for taking necessary precautions to avoid them while treating such diseases. ABSTRACT: We present an Azathioprine‐induced lymphoma case in a 51‐year‐old male patient with Takayasu arteritis who presented with painless cervical swelling, itching, weight loss, and decreased appetite. This case report aims to increase awareness of the potential long‐term cancer risks associated with azathioprine use in the treatment of chronic diseases.

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