Fatal pneumocystis carinii pneumonia as a complication of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis

M. Suleman, M. B. Chaudri, C. Deighton, R. B. Hubbard

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Abstract

Low dose methotrexate has been used successfully to treat patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate-induced pneumonitis occurs in about 1 to 5% of patients, although opportunistic infections have also been reported. We report a case of fatal pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in an otherwise healthy female patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis and review the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-26
Number of pages2
JournalCPD Journal Acute Medicine
Volume2
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Methotrexate
  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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