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Pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma developed during long-term methotrexate therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
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PMID:  20401724     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Methotrexate is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some reports have discussed the possible association between methotrexate and lymphoma. Here, we report a case of pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) developed after 11 years' methotrexate therapy for RA. Biopsy of the pulmonary mass demonstrated a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After withdrawal of methotrexate without any other intervention for 4 weeks, a significant reduction in the size of the lymphoma was observed. The causative relationship between methotrexate and pulmonary lymphoma is suggested by the persistent remission after stopping methotrexate therapy.
Authors:
Huiying Wang; Dandan Wu; Hua Xiang; Aifeng Chen; Jin Liu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatology international     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1437-160X     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheumatol. Int.     Publication Date:  2012 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-11-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206885     Medline TA:  Rheumatol Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3639-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical School, Respiratory Institute of Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, 310009, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, w_huiying@yahoo.com.
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