Histological remission of autoimmune hepatitis after the addition of allopurinol and azathioprine dose reduction

• Main Authors: Ana Luiza Vilar Guedes (Author), Adriana Ribas Andrade (Author), Vinicius Santos Nunes (Author), Fabiana Roberto Lima (Author), Evandro Sobroza de Mello (Author), Suzane Kioko Ono (Author), Débora Raquel Benedita Terrabuio (Author), Eduardo Luiz Rachid Cançado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The standard therapy for some autoimmune diseases consists of a combination of corticosteroids and thiopurines. In non-responders to thiopurine drugs, the measurement of the metabolites of azathioprine, 6-thioguanine, and 6-methylmercaptopurine, can be a useful tool. The measurement has been used du...