Primary Central Nervous System Methotrexate-associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Report and Review of Literature

Volume: 7, Issue: 3, Pages: 121 - 127
Published: Jan 1, 2020
Abstract
Methotrexate (MTX) is an immunosuppressor that is widely used to treat autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it can have serious adverse effects including a lymphoma: MTX-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (MTX-LPD). Extranodal lesions are common in MTX-LPD patients. However, MTX-LPD in the central nervous system (CNS) is extremely rare with few reported cases. Here, we describe a case of primary CNS MTX-LPD in...
Paper Details
Title
Primary Central Nervous System Methotrexate-associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Report and Review of Literature
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
121 - 127
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