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Does azathioprine cause cause birth defects in men?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Data presented on : This site http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/m/pubmed/15023170/ suggest an ⬆ed risk of congenital abnormalities. Since affected progeny had the same disorders as their fathers, a causal association with an immunosuppressant could not be proven. Please consult your wife's ob-gyn & request a pre-pregnancy visit with a prenatal genetic counselor to assist you in decision-making.

Answered 4/30/2013

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