Methotrexate treatment for refractory subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

Kuhn, Annegret; Specker, Christof; Ruzicka, Thomas; Lehmann, Percy · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Methotrexate is beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis and has been used in small studies of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. We describe a patient with severe subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus refractory to therapy with antimalarials and corticosteroids. Treatment with methotrexate resulted in complete clearing of the skin lesions without any side effects.

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