PNEUMOCYSTIS-CARINII PNEUMONIA COMPLICATING LOW-DOSE METHOTREXATE TREATMENT FOR RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS

被引：55

作者：

WOLLNER, A

MOHLEBOETANI, J

LAMBERT, RE

PERRUQUET, JL

RAFFIN, TA

MCGUIRE, JL

机构：

[1] STANFORD UNIV,MED CTR,DIV IMMUNOL & RHEUMATOL,STANFORD,CA 94305

[2] STANFORD UNIV,MED CTR,DEPT MED,STANFORD,CA 94305

[3] GEISINGER MED CTR,DEPT RHEUMATOL,DANVILLE,PA 17821

来源：

THORAX | 1991年 / 46卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1136/thx.46.3.205

中图分类号：

R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Low dose methotrexate has been used effectively for various rheumatic and non-rheumatic diseases. Three cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia occurring during treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with low dose methotrexate are presented. Several mechanisms might contribute to impaired immunity and the rare development of opportunist lung infection with methotrexate. A high degree of suspicion may result in earlier diagnosis and treatment.

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页码：205 / 207

页数：3

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