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Azathioprine-induced squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney

Publication Type : Journal Article

Source : Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Url : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00365590601017394

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Year : 2007

Abstract : Immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine has been documented to cause squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at various sites. We report possibly the first case of SCC of the kidney in a young male who received azathioprine for a long time. Discontinuation of azathioprine post-radical nephrectomy probably increased the patient's metastatic disease-free survival.

Cite this Research Publication : Balagopal Nair, Sudhir Sukumar, Ginil Kumar Pooleri; Thomas Appu Scand, Azathioprine-induced squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney, Thomas Appu Scand; J Urol Nephrol. 2007.

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