Methotrexate treatment for refractory subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - 01/09/11
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Methotrexate is beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis and has been used in small studies of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe a patient with severe subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus refractory to therapy with antimalarials and corticosteroids. Treatment with methotrexate resulted in complete clearing of the skin lesions without any side effects. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2002;46:600-3.)
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| Supported by a Lise-Meitner scholarship and a research grant from the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany (to A. Kuhn). |
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| Reprint requests: Annegret Kuhn, MD, Institute of Cell Biology, ZMBE, Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Von-Esmarch-Strasse 56, D-48149 Münster, Germany. |
Vol 46 - N° 4
P. 600-603 - aprile 2002 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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