Methotrexate-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Low-dose methotrexate, widely used for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, has been reported to cause pneumonitis in adults. We report on methotrexate-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Physicians should be aware of this rare complication.
Medical subject headings
- Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
- Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic/chemically induced
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Antirheumatic Agents/adverse effects
- Arthritis, Juvenile
- Arthritis, Juvenile/drug therapy
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- Methotrexate
- Methotrexate/adverse effects