Methotrexate-treated arthritis and lymphoproliferative disease--coincidence only?

This paper describes four patients with inflammatory joint diseases treated with methotrexate who developed lymphoma either of unusual type or with bizarre clinical features. The pathogenesis of this unusual condition is discussed and the difficulty in differentiating it from the features of the ini...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 2001, Vol.20 (1), p.80-82
Main Authors: Braun-Moscovici, Y, Schapira, D, Balbir-Gurman, A, Nahir, A M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Arthritis - complications
Arthritis - drug therapy
Humans
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - etiology
Male
Methotrexate
Methotrexate - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
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Summary:This paper describes four patients with inflammatory joint diseases treated with methotrexate who developed lymphoma either of unusual type or with bizarre clinical features. The pathogenesis of this unusual condition is discussed and the difficulty in differentiating it from the features of the initial disease is emphasised.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/s100670170112