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Pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking methotrexate pneumonitis
K F Law1, C P Aranda, R L Smith
1Department of Medicine, NYVA Medical Center, NY 10010.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Methotrexate (MTX) can cause lung issues. This case highlights pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking MTX pneumonitis in an 81-year-old man, emphasizing the need for differential diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Methotrexate (MTX) is a common immunosuppressant used for psoriasis and autoimmune diseases.
- MTX can cause various pulmonary complications, including MTX pneumonitis, which presents with respiratory symptoms and lung infiltrates.
- Differentiating MTX pneumonitis from other lung pathologies is crucial for appropriate patient management.