TPMT testing in rheumatology: any better than routine monitoring?

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 May;46(5):727-9. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel427. Epub 2007 Jan 25.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antirheumatic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Azathioprine / administration & dosage
  • Azathioprine / adverse effects*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Monitoring / methods*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Methyltransferases / blood*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Rheumatic Diseases / enzymology*
  • Rheumatic Diseases / genetics

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Methyltransferases
  • thiopurine methyltransferase
  • Azathioprine