The use of Ribavirin to treat chronic hepatitis C in patients receiving azathioprine has been reported to induce severe pancytopenia and may increase the risk of azathioprine-related myelotoxicity. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMDH) is required for one of the metabolic pathways of azathioprine.
There are several common underlying causes of kidney disease. 1  In older cats Interstitial Nephritis is most frequently seen. 2  Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a very common problem in Persian cats - 20-30% of them can be affected. 3  Tumours are occasionally seen in middle-aged and older cats.
Coronaviruses that infect cats are called 'feline coronaviruses' or FCoV. In cats, FCoV most frequently causes gastrointestinal infections, but in unusual cases (with a mutated form of the virus) it can spread through the body and cause FIP.oronaviruses that infect cats are called 'feline coronaviruses' or FCoV. In cats, FCoV most frequently causes gastrointestinal infections, but in unusual cases (with a mutated form of the virus) it can spread through the body and cause FIP.