Methotrexate in Reiter's disease.
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چکیده
Three cases of severe Reiter's disease were treated successfully with methotrexate after failure of conservative therapy, including systemic corticosteroids in 2 instances. The usefulness and potential hazards of such therapy are discussed, and some evidence that corticosteroids may aggravate the dermatological manifestations of Reiter's disease is presented.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 38 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979