METHOTREXATE AND FERTILITY IN MEN

被引:75
作者
ELBEHEIRY, A
ELMANSY, E
KAMEL, N
SALAMA, N
机构
[1] Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Clinic, Alexandria
来源
ARCHIVES OF ANDROLOGY | 1979年 / 3卷 / 02期
关键词
Folic acid antagonist; Psoriasis; Spermatogenic activity test;
D O I
10.3109/01485017908985067
中图分类号
R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
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摘要
The possible deleterious effects of folic acid antagonist methotrexate on the fertility potential have been investigated in 26 male psoriatic patients. Examination for semen, testicular histology, and spermatogenic function using radioactive phosphorus revealed that methotrexate had no unfavorable effect on male fertility. A long follow up of the patients and their offspring is needed to exclude the possible teratogenic effect of the drug. © 1979 Informa UK Ltd.
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页码:177 / 179
页数:3
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