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Azathioprine-induced lymphoma in a patient with Takayasu arteritis: A case report from Iraq.

Nabaa Ihsan AwadhMohammed Hadi Al-OsamiHashim Talib HashimAhmed Dheyaa Al-ObaidiMustafa Najah Al-ObaidiSumaya Abdulhasan Abdlkarim
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
We present an Azathioprine-induced lymphoma case in a 51-year-old male patient with Takayasu arteritis who presented with painless cervical swelling, itching, weight loss, and decreased appetite. This case report aims to increase awareness of the potential long-term cancer risks associated with azathioprine use in the treatment of chronic diseases.
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