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[Methotrexate induced pulmonary disease]
A Sundset1, I Ellingsen, B Bergholtz
1Medisinsk avdeling, Aker sykehus, Oslo.
Summary
Methotrexate can cause lung damage, specifically fibrosing alveolitis. This review covers methotrexate
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Methotrexate is a widely used chemotherapy and immunosuppressant drug.
- Pulmonary toxicity is a known, albeit uncommon, side effect of methotrexate therapy.
- Fibrosing alveolitis is a significant concern associated with methotrexate use.