Azathioprine, mercaptopurine and birth outcome: a population‐based cohort study

@article{Nrgrd2003AzathioprineMA,
  title={Azathioprine, mercaptopurine and birth outcome: a population‐based cohort study},
  author={Bente Mertz N{\o}rg{\aa}rd and Lars Pedersen and Kirsten Fonager and S. N. Rasmussen and H. T. S{\o}rensen},
  journal={Alimentary Pharmacology \& Therapeutics},
  year={2003},
  volume={17}
}
Background : Data on the safety of azathioprine and mercaptopurine during pregnancy are very sparse. 
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