Question

A 35-year-old man with Crohn's disease, currently in remission on azathioprine, attends for routine blood monitoring. Which parameter is most crucial to monitor regularly specifically due to azathioprine therapy?

Accepted Answer

Full blood count (FBC)

Answer

Liver function tests (LFTs)

Answer

Urea and electrolytes (U&Es)

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C-reactive protein (CRP)

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Serum folate levels

Practice question

A 35-year-old man with Crohn's disease, currently in remission on azathioprine, attends for routine blood monitoring. Which parameter is most crucial to monitor regularly specifically due to azathioprine therapy?