Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Methotrexate-Induced Papular Eruption Following Treatment of Psoriasis

A case of a 52-year-old woman presenting with an extensive flare of psoriasis associated with joint pain, especially in her knees and elbows on being treated with intramuscular injections of methotrexate 20 mg/wk has been published in the latest issue of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

According to the Naranjo probability scale, the papular eruption was probably caused by methotrexate. The drug was discontinued and papular lesions gradually disappeared.

Source: Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2007;42(1):138-141.

http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abstract/42/1/138

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