Mayo Clinic: Association between autoimmune disease and bone marrow disorders

(Mayo Clinic) Mayo Clinic researchers have found that azathioprine, a drug commonly used to treat autoimmune disease, may increase the risk of myeloid neoplasms. Myeloid neoplasms include a spectrum of potentially life-threatening bone marrow disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. The results are published in JAMA Oncology.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/mc-mca020217.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 2, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news