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blood chemistry&#44; and liver function tests&#44; before treatment and twice a month for the first three months&#46; Finalizing this period&#44; a bimonthly follow-up is required&#46;</p></li><li class="elsevierStyleListItem" id="lsti0020"><span class="elsevierStyleLabel">4&#46;</span><p id="par0060" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Annual tuberculosis screening&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p></li></ul></p><p id="par0065" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Hepatic or renal malfunction mandates lower doses&#46; If suspension of the medication is required&#44; adverse effects will gradually diminish because of persistence of the active metabolite&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p><p id="par0070" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patients without a history of varicella zoster infection receiving treatment and recent close contact with the virus should be promptly treated with immunoglobulin&#46; Administration of live virus vaccines for the patient and relatives is prohibited due to the existing risk of transmission&#46; Family members should receive inactivated virus vaccines&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p><p id="par0075" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Children over 6 months of age and those not responding to safer medications are eligible&#46; Treatment for short periods may induce prolonged remissions&#46; Dose tapering must be done in six months up to one year&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a></p><p id="par0080" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Fertility is not adversely affected&#59; however&#44; there is scarce evidence&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a> It is advisable to avoid pregnancy and use contraception during treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a> Adverse events include a preterm or underweight child&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0050"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">10&#44;11</span></a> Azathioprine passes the placental barrier and the fetal liver lacks enzymes required for its conversion into active metabolites&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0045"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">9</span></a></p><p id="par0085" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Hematological toxicity and sporadic anomalies are also described&#46; There is no established pattern of congenital malformations &#40;which may include atrial or ventricular septal defects&#41;&#46; The malformation rate varies from 3&#37; to 9&#37; and includes myelomeningocele&#44; microcephaly&#44; preaxial polydactyly&#44; thymic atrophy&#44; and adrenal hypoplasia and&#47;or hypospadias&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0045"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">9</span></a></p><p id="par0090" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is a category D drug in pregnancy &#40;acceptable benefits but risks to fetuses&#41;&#46; Its use should be reserved for life threatening diseases&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0060"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">12</span></a> Patients should receive half the dose in the 32<span class="elsevierStyleSup">nd</span> week of gestation if their leukocyte count is less than one standard deviation below the mean&#46; This helps prevent leukopenia and&#47;or thrombocytopenia in the baby&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0050"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">10</span></a> A study involving pregnant women receiving azathioprine for eight weeks in the first trimester resulted in scarce evidence linking it to congenital malformations&#44; low birth weight&#44; and&#47;or prematurity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0065"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">13</span></a> In males&#44; no anomalies in seminal fluid three months after initiation of treatment were described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease &#40;IBD&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0070"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">14</span></a></p><p id="par0095" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Breastfeeding is not advisable during treatment due to the risk of tumorigenesis and increased infections in infants&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0075"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">15</span></a> However&#44; a three-year follow-up study in children of patients with IBD receiving azathioprine found no significant differences in the rate of infections compared with children of healthy mothers&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0080"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">16</span></a> Most of the 6-MP is excreted in milk four hours following ingestion&#44; though the quantity ingested by infants is not considered significant&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0085"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">17</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0030" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0040">TPMT deficiency</span><p id="par0100" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">TPMT is an inducible enzyme and its levels vary with time&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a> Initial measurement of this enzyme is required&#46; Otherwise&#44; there is a risk of adverse effects or treatment at subtherapeutic doses&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a> Myelosuppression &#40;neutropenia and pancytopenia&#41; may be present with regular doses&#46; An unidentified pancytopenia may become lethal&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Ten percent of individuals have low TPMT activity&#44; which generates thiopurine toxicity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Resultant accumulation of thioguanine nucleotides affect bone marrow&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0040"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">8</span></a> Those with no TPMT activity should not be prescribed azathioprine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> A greater activity of TPMT confers less risk to induce a myelosuppressive response &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0005">Table 1</a>&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0005"></elsevierMultimedia></span></span><span id="sec0035" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0045">Applications in dermatology</span><span id="sec0040" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0050">Pemphigus vulgaris</span><p id="par0105" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Used as first-line steroid sparing agent&#46; It offers better results as compared to mycophenolate mofetil &#40;MMF&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;18</span></a> Another drug&#44; cyclophosphamide&#44; has a faster onset of action&#59; however&#44; treatment effectiveness is comparable at six months&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0095"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">19</span></a> When combined with prednisone&#44; final outcomes are better&#44; with benefits such as a greater number of patients in remission and less adverse effects &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0010">Table 2</a>&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0100"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">20</span></a></p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0010"></elsevierMultimedia></span><span id="sec0045" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0055">Bullous pemphigoid</span><p id="par0110" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Starting a steroid-sparing agent since the initiation of treatment is advisable&#46; Time of onset of the therapeutic effects for azathioprine varies from one week to seven months&#46; At a four-year follow-up&#44; 44&#37; of patients achieve remission of the disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It halts disease progression and promotes re-epithelialization as soon as eight weeks of starting treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0105"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">21</span></a> MMF is less hepatotoxic&#44; but five times as costly&#46; A faster and complete cure was also demonstrated when compared with MMF &#40;23&#46;8 <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs</span>&#46; 42 days&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0110"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">22</span></a> However&#44; no differences in disease control have been identified with prednisolone alone&#44; azathioprine and prednisolone&#44; prednisolone with plasmapheresis&#44; or prednisolone with azathioprine or MMF&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0115"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">23</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0050" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0060">Chronic actinic dermatitis</span><p id="par0115" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It induces 57&#37; to 92&#37; of improvement in patients when compared with placebo&#46; Dosage varies between 1&#8211;2&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#46; Adverse effects observed in patients treated with azathioprine for this condition include three deaths&#44; 12&#8211;15 months after stopping treatment &#40;secondary to cerebrovascular disease&#44; lung disease&#44; and another due to heart disease&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It has demonstrated effectiveness in refractory disease&#46; Drug interactions need to be reviewed since these patients have polypharmacy&#44; which is why it is preferred over cyclosporine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0120"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">24</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0055" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0065">Psoriasis</span><p id="par0120" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It may be indicated for patients with refractory disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It can be used in conjunction with biologicals &#40;not recommended as monotherapy&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Combined with infliximab &#40;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#41;&#44; it induces improvement&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0125"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">25</span></a> Intermittent pulse monotherapy may be effective giving 500<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg doses administered for three consecutive days each month&#44; and 100<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg daily continuously for 12 to 24 months&#46; Remission may be achieved for more than five years in some patients&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0130"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">26</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0060" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0070">Atopic dermatitis</span><p id="par0125" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Information is scarce&#59; however&#44; it has been shown to be as effective as methotrexate&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1&#44;27&#44;28</span></a> It is recommended for recalcitrant variants in pediatric patients or when there is a significant psychosocial impact on the patient and their family&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p><p id="par0130" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It can be used in combination and as a steroid-sparing agent&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It reduces the SAS-SAD scale by 26&#37; when compared with placebo &#40;3&#37;&#41; after three months of treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0145"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">29</span></a> When used for 12 weeks&#44; the activity of the dermatosis was reduced by 37&#37; <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs&#46;</span> 20&#37; in the placebo group&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0150"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">30</span></a> A 27&#37; improvement in the severity scoring of atopic dermatitis &#40;SSAD&#41; was also demonstrated after six months&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0065" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0075">Cutaneous vasculitis</span><p id="par0135" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is effective when combined with prednisolone for purpura&#44; ulcers&#44; nail fold microinfarcts&#44; and&#47;or peripheral necrosis at 2<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#46; There is significant improvement in vasculitis after 18 months of treatment&#44; and 88&#37; of patients achieved complete remission&#46; Side effects included septic arthritis&#44; epidural abscess&#44; gastrointestinal effects&#44; and an isolated death from renal failure &#40;due to severe vasculitis&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p><p id="par0140" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For leukocytoclastic vasculitis it is recommended as a second-line therapy in steroid resistant Henoch&#8211;Schoenlein purpura&#44; but it has been used successfully and has improved the course of nephritis&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0155"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">31</span></a></p><p id="par0145" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In ANCA vasculitis&#44; azathioprine <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs&#46;</span> rituximab were compared to maintain remission of the disease&#46; More patients remained in remission at 28 months with rituximab <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs</span>&#46; azathioprine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0160"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">32</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0070" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0080">Intractable pruritus</span><p id="par0150" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In a retrospective study of patients with chronic pruritus &#40;85&#37; of patients with symptoms for 12 months or more&#41; who transiently responded to a course of systemic steroids but were refractory to other treatments&#44; azathioprine was initiated&#44; with a mean starting dose of 137&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#46; The pruritus scale was modified from a 9 to a 1 or 2&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0165"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">33</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0075" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0085">Connective tissue diseases &#40;lupus&#41;</span><p id="par0155" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Useful in refractory subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus&#44; generalized discoid lupus&#44; and the erosive palmoplantar type&#44; demonstrating a complete or partial improvement&#46; Rowell&#39;s syndrome shows good therapeutic response when combined with prednisolone&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0040"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">8</span></a></p><p id="par0160" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For systemic lupus erythematosus with cutaneous manifestations and nephritis&#44; 1<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg daily can be added to cyclophosphamide &#40;0&#46;05 to 1&#46;00<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>g&#47;m<span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span> body surface per month for six months&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0170"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">34</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0080" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0090">Dermatomyositis</span><p id="par0165" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In retrospective case series&#44; it has been shown to be effective&#46; It is considered equally effective when compared to methotrexate&#46; If patients have an inadequate response to these medications&#44; combined treatment offers good results in refractory disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0175"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">35</span></a> It is also recommended to prevent relapses for long periods &#40;one to three years&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0180"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">36</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0085" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0095">Other uses in dermatology</span><p id="par0170" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In an open-label pilot&#44; uncontrolled study for moderate and severe alopecia areata a 2<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg dose provided remarkable improvement&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0185"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">37</span></a> In a prospective study with 14 patients diagnosed with the universalis variant&#44; recalcitrant to other systemic and topical therapies&#44; 43&#37; had a therapeutic response with a mean dose of 142<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg daily and a mean duration of therapy of ten months&#46; Total regrowth was seen in 63&#37; and 29&#37; maintained response at 18 months of follow-up&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0190"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">38</span></a></p><p id="par0175" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">One case with eosinophilic fasciitis and generalized morphea was treated with 200<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day for two months with subsequent tapering to 100<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#46; Remission was maintained 18 months after treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0195"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">39</span></a></p><p id="par0180" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In sarcoidosis&#44; it has demonstrated improvement in some cases&#59; however&#44; compared with methotrexate&#44; azathioprine exhibited a similar response but greater toxicity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0200"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">40</span></a></p><p id="par0185" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis can co-exist&#44; and cases have been successfully managed with azathioprine &#40;50&#8211;150<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#41;&#46; It prevents reactivation of psoriasis when interrupting steroids&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0205"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">41</span></a> In conjunction with acitretin it is used for erythrodermic psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0210"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">42</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0090" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0100">Adverse effects&#47;toxicity</span><span id="sec0095" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0105">Short term</span><span id="sec0100" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0110">Nausea</span><p id="par0190" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This is the most frequent dose dependent adverse effect&#46; It arises at the beginning of treatment and improves even without altering the dose&#46; To avoid it&#44; doses are started at their lowest range&#59; &#60;2&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg reduces abandonment rate by 20&#37;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> The dose can be split and taken with meals&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0105" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0115">Hypersensitivity to azathioprine</span><p id="par0195" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This idiosyncratic reaction is immunologically mediated&#46; It presents within a few weeks of starting the medication&#46; Identification is essential since it may be misinterpreted as a sign of infection&#46; Patients may have fever&#44; myalgia&#44; arthralgia&#44; nausea&#44; hepatitis&#44; interstitial nephritis&#44; renal failure&#44; and pneumonitis&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0215"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">43</span></a> Cutaneous signs include erythema nodosum&#44; Sweet&#39;s syndrome&#44; small vessel vasculitis&#44; acute generalized pustulosis&#44; and other non-specific dermatoses&#46; Hypotension and shock may develop in severe cases&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0220"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">44</span></a></p><p id="par0200" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is possibly underdiagnosed&#44; and atopic eczema patients are the most likely to develop it&#46; Cutaneous signs and symptoms resolve five days after interrupting the drug&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;44</span></a></p></span></span><span id="sec0110" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0120">Medium term</span><span id="sec0115" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0125">Myelotoxicity</span><p id="par0205" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This is characterized by leukopenia&#44; thrombocytopenia&#44; anemia&#44; and&#47;or pancytopenia&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> Neutropenia is dose dependent&#46; This serious side effect may happen more often than presumed&#46; Approximately 19&#37; of patients develop neutropenia&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p><p id="par0210" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Clinical infection&#44; pharyngeal ulceration&#44; ecchymosis&#44; and&#47;or bleeding can lead to its identification&#46; Monitoring is required if there is a decrease in platelet and white blood cell count within the normal lower limit&#46; If lymphocytes decrease &#60;0&#46;50<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>k&#47;uL&#44; it is advisable to reduce the dose&#46; If alterations in platelet count show &#60;50<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>k&#47;uL and&#47;or neutrophils are &#60;1&#46;0<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>k&#47;uL&#44; a hematology consultation is recommended&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0120" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0130">Infections</span><p id="par0215" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">There is increased susceptibility to infections due to lymphopenia even without neutropenia&#46; Latent tuberculosis patients are at risk of reactivation when starting treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0125" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0135">Hepatotoxicity</span><p id="par0220" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Reversible portal fibrosis and&#47;or minimal cholestasis may develop&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> Mild changes in liver function tests without serious clinical implications are frequent&#46; There are two types of hepatotoxicity for azathioprine&#58; idiosyncratic acute liver injury&#44; with hepatocellular disease &#40;severe transaminase increase&#41; or cholestasis &#40;increase in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> These resolve by decreasing or withdrawing medication&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3&#44;5</span></a> Serious hepatotoxicity is rare&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p></span></span><span id="sec0130" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0140">Long term</span><p id="par0225" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">There is a risk of cutaneous infections and hematological or cutaneous neoplasms&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> However&#44; when used exclusively for dermatological conditions&#44; this is unlikely since the dosage is lower and time of use is shorter&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p></span></span></span><span id="sec0135" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0145">Conclusion</span><p id="par0230" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Azathioprine is a useful medication in patients with complex dermatologic conditions and&#47;or resistant to conventional treatments&#46; It has been approved for diseases like lupus&#44; dermatomyositis&#44; and pemphigus vulgaris&#46; It is essential for the dermatologist to adequately educate the patient who will receive the medication for its adverse effects&#46; Physicians should be aware that these undesired effects improve and resolve when azathioprine is decreased or interrupted&#46; It is always recommended to start at the lowest possible dose in order to improve tolerance and to avoid permanent discontinuation of a drug that can be extremely beneficial for the patient&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0140" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0150">Financial support</span><p id="par0235" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">None declared&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0145" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0155">Authors&#8217; contributions</span><p id="par0240" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Sonia Chavez-Alvarez&#58; Statistical analysis&#59; approval of the final version of the manuscript&#59; design and planning of the study&#59; drafting and editing of the manuscript&#59; collection&#44; analysis&#44; and interpretation of data&#59; critical review of the literature&#59; critical review of the manuscript&#46;</p><p id="par0245" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Maira Herz-Ruelas&#58; Critical review of the literature&#46;</p><p id="par0250" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Alejandra Villarreal-Martinez&#58; Design and planning of the study&#59; drafting and editing of the manuscript&#46;</p><p id="par0255" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Jorge Ocampo-Candiani&#58; Approval of the final version of the manuscript&#59; effective participation in research orientation&#46;</p><p id="par0260" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Rubicela Garza-Garza&#58; Effective participation in research orientation&#59; critical review of the manuscript&#46;</p><p id="par0265" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Minerva Gomez-Flores&#58; Design and planning of the study&#59; intellectual participation in the propaedeutic and&#47;or therapeutic conduct of the studied cases&#59; critical review of the literature&#46;</p></span><span id="sec0150" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0160">Conflicts of interest</span><p id="par0270" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">None declared&#46;</p></span></span>"
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Azathioprine: its uses in dermatology
Sonia Chavez-Alvareza, Maira Herz-Ruelasa, Alejandra Villarreal-Martineza, Jorge Ocampo-Candiania, Rubicela Garza-Garzab, Minerva Gomez-Floresa,
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    "textoCompleto" => "<span class="elsevierStyleSections"><span id="sec0005" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0015">Introduction</span><p id="par0005" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Azathioprine was first used to prevent graft-versus-host disease&#46; Today it is widely used as an immunomodulator&#44; immunosuppressant&#44; and a steroid-sparing agent&#46;</p><p id="par0010" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is a pro-drug that is rapidly converted to 6-mercaptopurine &#40;6-MP&#41; by means of the purine metabolism pathway&#44; and its therapeutic effects are derived from its purine anti-metabolism&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> As a purine analogue&#44; it inhibits DNA production and exerts effects on cells with a high proliferation rate &#40;<span class="elsevierStyleItalic">i&#46;e</span>&#46;&#44; T and B lymphocytes&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p><p id="par0021" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is an approved to prevent graft <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs</span>&#46; host disease in organ transplant recipients&#44; severe rheumatoid arthritis&#44; systemic lupus erythematosus&#44; and atopic dermatitis&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2&#44;3</span></a> In dermatology&#44; it is used off-label for other several conditions&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2&#44;3</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0010" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0020">Metabolism and pharmacodynamics</span><p id="par0020" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is synthesized from 6-MP and an imidazolic ring in the sulfur atom which stabilizes the molecule and avoids immediate catabolism&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a> This purine antimetabolite inhibits the S phase of the cell cycle&#46; The metabolism of endogenous purines produces 6-MP&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Three metabolic pathways exist within liver and erythrocytes&#58; xanthine oxidase&#44; thiopurine methyltransferase &#40;TPMT&#41;&#44; and hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase&#46; The latter is responsible for the drug&#39;s activity&#44; while the first two are the main catabolic pathways and produce inactive metabolites like thiouric acid &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#fig0005">Fig&#46; 1</a>&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;6</span></a></p><elsevierMultimedia ident="fig0005"></elsevierMultimedia><p id="par0025" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For 6-MP to affect the synthesis of nucleic acids&#44; it needs to be converted into thioinosinic acid&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> This nucleotide inhibits mitosis&#44; coenzyme formation&#44; neutrophils&#44; and monocytes&#44; as well as suppressing the synthesis of prostaglandins by means of cyclooxygenase &#40;COX&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> It has a selective activity for T over B lymphocytes&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0040"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">8</span></a> Between 70&#37; and 80&#37; of the drug is absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract and it reaches peak serum levels two hours after ingestion&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7&#44;9</span></a> It does not cross the blood-brain barrier&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a></p><span id="sec0015" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0025">Dose</span><p id="par0030" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Adults require 1&#8211;3<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#47;day and 1&#8211;4<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#47;day is the pediatric dose&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2&#44;5</span></a> Therapeutic effects are seen one to two months after starting the drug&#46; Dose adjustments must be made according to each patients&#8217; response&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;8</span></a> Administration with meals in divided doses is suggested&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a> Maintenance can extend to 93 months&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0020" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0030">Precautions before treatment</span><p id="par0035" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is advisable to thoroughly explain information regarding this medication to the patient&#46; Those unable to be closely monitored are not eligible for treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0025" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0035">Request&#58;</span><p id="par0040" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall"><ul class="elsevierStyleList" id="lis0005"><li class="elsevierStyleListItem" id="lsti0005"><span class="elsevierStyleLabel">1&#46;</span><p id="par0045" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Antigens for hepatitis B and C&#44; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay &#40;ELISA&#41; for HIV&#46;</p></li><li class="elsevierStyleListItem" id="lsti0010"><span class="elsevierStyleLabel">2&#46;</span><p id="par0050" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Human chorionic gonadotropin &#40;if indicated&#41;&#46;</p></li><li class="elsevierStyleListItem" id="lsti0015"><span class="elsevierStyleLabel">3&#46;</span><p id="par0055" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Complete blood cell count&#44; blood chemistry&#44; and liver function tests&#44; before treatment and twice a month for the first three months&#46; Finalizing this period&#44; a bimonthly follow-up is required&#46;</p></li><li class="elsevierStyleListItem" id="lsti0020"><span class="elsevierStyleLabel">4&#46;</span><p id="par0060" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Annual tuberculosis screening&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p></li></ul></p><p id="par0065" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Hepatic or renal malfunction mandates lower doses&#46; If suspension of the medication is required&#44; adverse effects will gradually diminish because of persistence of the active metabolite&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p><p id="par0070" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Patients without a history of varicella zoster infection receiving treatment and recent close contact with the virus should be promptly treated with immunoglobulin&#46; Administration of live virus vaccines for the patient and relatives is prohibited due to the existing risk of transmission&#46; Family members should receive inactivated virus vaccines&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p><p id="par0075" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Children over 6 months of age and those not responding to safer medications are eligible&#46; Treatment for short periods may induce prolonged remissions&#46; Dose tapering must be done in six months up to one year&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a></p><p id="par0080" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Fertility is not adversely affected&#59; however&#44; there is scarce evidence&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0020"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a> It is advisable to avoid pregnancy and use contraception during treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a> Adverse events include a preterm or underweight child&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0050"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">10&#44;11</span></a> Azathioprine passes the placental barrier and the fetal liver lacks enzymes required for its conversion into active metabolites&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0045"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">9</span></a></p><p id="par0085" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Hematological toxicity and sporadic anomalies are also described&#46; There is no established pattern of congenital malformations &#40;which may include atrial or ventricular septal defects&#41;&#46; The malformation rate varies from 3&#37; to 9&#37; and includes myelomeningocele&#44; microcephaly&#44; preaxial polydactyly&#44; thymic atrophy&#44; and adrenal hypoplasia and&#47;or hypospadias&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0045"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">9</span></a></p><p id="par0090" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is a category D drug in pregnancy &#40;acceptable benefits but risks to fetuses&#41;&#46; Its use should be reserved for life threatening diseases&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0060"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">12</span></a> Patients should receive half the dose in the 32<span class="elsevierStyleSup">nd</span> week of gestation if their leukocyte count is less than one standard deviation below the mean&#46; This helps prevent leukopenia and&#47;or thrombocytopenia in the baby&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0050"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">10</span></a> A study involving pregnant women receiving azathioprine for eight weeks in the first trimester resulted in scarce evidence linking it to congenital malformations&#44; low birth weight&#44; and&#47;or prematurity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0065"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">13</span></a> In males&#44; no anomalies in seminal fluid three months after initiation of treatment were described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease &#40;IBD&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0070"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">14</span></a></p><p id="par0095" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Breastfeeding is not advisable during treatment due to the risk of tumorigenesis and increased infections in infants&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0075"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">15</span></a> However&#44; a three-year follow-up study in children of patients with IBD receiving azathioprine found no significant differences in the rate of infections compared with children of healthy mothers&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0080"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">16</span></a> Most of the 6-MP is excreted in milk four hours following ingestion&#44; though the quantity ingested by infants is not considered significant&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0085"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">17</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0030" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0040">TPMT deficiency</span><p id="par0100" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">TPMT is an inducible enzyme and its levels vary with time&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a> Initial measurement of this enzyme is required&#46; Otherwise&#44; there is a risk of adverse effects or treatment at subtherapeutic doses&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a> Myelosuppression &#40;neutropenia and pancytopenia&#41; may be present with regular doses&#46; An unidentified pancytopenia may become lethal&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Ten percent of individuals have low TPMT activity&#44; which generates thiopurine toxicity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Resultant accumulation of thioguanine nucleotides affect bone marrow&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0040"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">8</span></a> Those with no TPMT activity should not be prescribed azathioprine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> A greater activity of TPMT confers less risk to induce a myelosuppressive response &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0005">Table 1</a>&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0005"></elsevierMultimedia></span></span><span id="sec0035" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0045">Applications in dermatology</span><span id="sec0040" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0050">Pemphigus vulgaris</span><p id="par0105" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Used as first-line steroid sparing agent&#46; It offers better results as compared to mycophenolate mofetil &#40;MMF&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;18</span></a> Another drug&#44; cyclophosphamide&#44; has a faster onset of action&#59; however&#44; treatment effectiveness is comparable at six months&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0095"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">19</span></a> When combined with prednisone&#44; final outcomes are better&#44; with benefits such as a greater number of patients in remission and less adverse effects &#40;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#tbl0010">Table 2</a>&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0100"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">20</span></a></p><elsevierMultimedia ident="tbl0010"></elsevierMultimedia></span><span id="sec0045" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0055">Bullous pemphigoid</span><p id="par0110" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Starting a steroid-sparing agent since the initiation of treatment is advisable&#46; Time of onset of the therapeutic effects for azathioprine varies from one week to seven months&#46; At a four-year follow-up&#44; 44&#37; of patients achieve remission of the disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It halts disease progression and promotes re-epithelialization as soon as eight weeks of starting treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0105"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">21</span></a> MMF is less hepatotoxic&#44; but five times as costly&#46; A faster and complete cure was also demonstrated when compared with MMF &#40;23&#46;8 <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs</span>&#46; 42 days&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0110"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">22</span></a> However&#44; no differences in disease control have been identified with prednisolone alone&#44; azathioprine and prednisolone&#44; prednisolone with plasmapheresis&#44; or prednisolone with azathioprine or MMF&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0115"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">23</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0050" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0060">Chronic actinic dermatitis</span><p id="par0115" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It induces 57&#37; to 92&#37; of improvement in patients when compared with placebo&#46; Dosage varies between 1&#8211;2&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#46; Adverse effects observed in patients treated with azathioprine for this condition include three deaths&#44; 12&#8211;15 months after stopping treatment &#40;secondary to cerebrovascular disease&#44; lung disease&#44; and another due to heart disease&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It has demonstrated effectiveness in refractory disease&#46; Drug interactions need to be reviewed since these patients have polypharmacy&#44; which is why it is preferred over cyclosporine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0120"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">24</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0055" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0065">Psoriasis</span><p id="par0120" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It may be indicated for patients with refractory disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It can be used in conjunction with biologicals &#40;not recommended as monotherapy&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> Combined with infliximab &#40;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#41;&#44; it induces improvement&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0125"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">25</span></a> Intermittent pulse monotherapy may be effective giving 500<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg doses administered for three consecutive days each month&#44; and 100<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg daily continuously for 12 to 24 months&#46; Remission may be achieved for more than five years in some patients&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0130"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">26</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0060" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0070">Atopic dermatitis</span><p id="par0125" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Information is scarce&#59; however&#44; it has been shown to be as effective as methotrexate&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1&#44;27&#44;28</span></a> It is recommended for recalcitrant variants in pediatric patients or when there is a significant psychosocial impact on the patient and their family&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0010"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span></a></p><p id="par0130" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It can be used in combination and as a steroid-sparing agent&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a> It reduces the SAS-SAD scale by 26&#37; when compared with placebo &#40;3&#37;&#41; after three months of treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0145"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">29</span></a> When used for 12 weeks&#44; the activity of the dermatosis was reduced by 37&#37; <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs&#46;</span> 20&#37; in the placebo group&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0150"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">30</span></a> A 27&#37; improvement in the severity scoring of atopic dermatitis &#40;SSAD&#41; was also demonstrated after six months&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0065" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0075">Cutaneous vasculitis</span><p id="par0135" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is effective when combined with prednisolone for purpura&#44; ulcers&#44; nail fold microinfarcts&#44; and&#47;or peripheral necrosis at 2<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg&#46; There is significant improvement in vasculitis after 18 months of treatment&#44; and 88&#37; of patients achieved complete remission&#46; Side effects included septic arthritis&#44; epidural abscess&#44; gastrointestinal effects&#44; and an isolated death from renal failure &#40;due to severe vasculitis&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0005"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">1</span></a></p><p id="par0140" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For leukocytoclastic vasculitis it is recommended as a second-line therapy in steroid resistant Henoch&#8211;Schoenlein purpura&#44; but it has been used successfully and has improved the course of nephritis&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0155"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">31</span></a></p><p id="par0145" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In ANCA vasculitis&#44; azathioprine <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs&#46;</span> rituximab were compared to maintain remission of the disease&#46; More patients remained in remission at 28 months with rituximab <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">vs</span>&#46; azathioprine&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0160"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">32</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0070" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0080">Intractable pruritus</span><p id="par0150" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In a retrospective study of patients with chronic pruritus &#40;85&#37; of patients with symptoms for 12 months or more&#41; who transiently responded to a course of systemic steroids but were refractory to other treatments&#44; azathioprine was initiated&#44; with a mean starting dose of 137&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#46; The pruritus scale was modified from a 9 to a 1 or 2&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0165"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">33</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0075" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0085">Connective tissue diseases &#40;lupus&#41;</span><p id="par0155" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Useful in refractory subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus&#44; generalized discoid lupus&#44; and the erosive palmoplantar type&#44; demonstrating a complete or partial improvement&#46; Rowell&#39;s syndrome shows good therapeutic response when combined with prednisolone&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0040"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">8</span></a></p><p id="par0160" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">For systemic lupus erythematosus with cutaneous manifestations and nephritis&#44; 1<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg daily can be added to cyclophosphamide &#40;0&#46;05 to 1&#46;00<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>g&#47;m<span class="elsevierStyleSup">2</span> body surface per month for six months&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0170"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">34</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0080" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0090">Dermatomyositis</span><p id="par0165" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In retrospective case series&#44; it has been shown to be effective&#46; It is considered equally effective when compared to methotrexate&#46; If patients have an inadequate response to these medications&#44; combined treatment offers good results in refractory disease&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0175"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">35</span></a> It is also recommended to prevent relapses for long periods &#40;one to three years&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0180"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">36</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0085" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0095">Other uses in dermatology</span><p id="par0170" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In an open-label pilot&#44; uncontrolled study for moderate and severe alopecia areata a 2<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg dose provided remarkable improvement&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0185"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">37</span></a> In a prospective study with 14 patients diagnosed with the universalis variant&#44; recalcitrant to other systemic and topical therapies&#44; 43&#37; had a therapeutic response with a mean dose of 142<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg daily and a mean duration of therapy of ten months&#46; Total regrowth was seen in 63&#37; and 29&#37; maintained response at 18 months of follow-up&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0190"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">38</span></a></p><p id="par0175" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">One case with eosinophilic fasciitis and generalized morphea was treated with 200<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day for two months with subsequent tapering to 100<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#46; Remission was maintained 18 months after treatment&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0195"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">39</span></a></p><p id="par0180" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">In sarcoidosis&#44; it has demonstrated improvement in some cases&#59; however&#44; compared with methotrexate&#44; azathioprine exhibited a similar response but greater toxicity&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0200"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">40</span></a></p><p id="par0185" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis can co-exist&#44; and cases have been successfully managed with azathioprine &#40;50&#8211;150<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;day&#41;&#46; It prevents reactivation of psoriasis when interrupting steroids&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0205"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">41</span></a> In conjunction with acitretin it is used for erythrodermic psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0210"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">42</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0090" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0100">Adverse effects&#47;toxicity</span><span id="sec0095" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0105">Short term</span><span id="sec0100" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0110">Nausea</span><p id="par0190" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This is the most frequent dose dependent adverse effect&#46; It arises at the beginning of treatment and improves even without altering the dose&#46; To avoid it&#44; doses are started at their lowest range&#59; &#60;2&#46;5<span class="elsevierStyleHsp" style=""></span>mg&#47;kg reduces abandonment rate by 20&#37;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> The dose can be split and taken with meals&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a></p></span><span id="sec0105" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0115">Hypersensitivity to azathioprine</span><p id="par0195" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This idiosyncratic reaction is immunologically mediated&#46; It presents within a few weeks of starting the medication&#46; Identification is essential since it may be misinterpreted as a sign of infection&#46; Patients may have fever&#44; myalgia&#44; arthralgia&#44; nausea&#44; hepatitis&#44; interstitial nephritis&#44; renal failure&#44; and pneumonitis&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0215"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">43</span></a> Cutaneous signs include erythema nodosum&#44; Sweet&#39;s syndrome&#44; small vessel vasculitis&#44; acute generalized pustulosis&#44; and other non-specific dermatoses&#46; Hypotension and shock may develop in severe cases&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0220"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">44</span></a></p><p id="par0200" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">It is possibly underdiagnosed&#44; and atopic eczema patients are the most likely to develop it&#46; Cutaneous signs and symptoms resolve five days after interrupting the drug&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5&#44;44</span></a></p></span></span><span id="sec0110" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0120">Medium term</span><span id="sec0115" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0125">Myelotoxicity</span><p id="par0205" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">This is characterized by leukopenia&#44; 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There are two types of hepatotoxicity for azathioprine&#58; idiosyncratic acute liver injury&#44; with hepatocellular disease &#40;severe transaminase increase&#41; or cholestasis &#40;increase in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin&#41;&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a> These resolve by decreasing or withdrawing medication&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0015"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3&#44;5</span></a> Serious hepatotoxicity is rare&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0025"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">5</span></a></p></span></span><span id="sec0130" class="elsevierStyleSection elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleSectionTitle" id="sect0140">Long term</span><p id="par0225" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">There is a risk of cutaneous infections and hematological or cutaneous neoplasms&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7</span></a> However&#44; 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contributions</span><p id="par0240" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Sonia Chavez-Alvarez&#58; Statistical analysis&#59; approval of the final version of the manuscript&#59; design and planning of the study&#59; drafting and editing of the manuscript&#59; collection&#44; analysis&#44; and interpretation of data&#59; critical review of the literature&#59; critical review of the manuscript&#46;</p><p id="par0245" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Maira Herz-Ruelas&#58; Critical review of the literature&#46;</p><p id="par0250" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Alejandra Villarreal-Martinez&#58; Design and planning of the study&#59; drafting and editing of the manuscript&#46;</p><p id="par0255" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Jorge Ocampo-Candiani&#58; Approval of the final version of the manuscript&#59; effective participation in research orientation&#46;</p><p id="par0260" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Rubicela Garza-Garza&#58; Effective participation in research orientation&#59; 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