Methotrexate-induced Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis appearing after 30 years of use: a case report

Abstract Background Methotrexate has been implicated in a variety of lung complications, one of which is hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis most often occurs within the first year of starting low-dose orally administered methotrexate. We present a case of methotrexate-induced...

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Main Authors: Mashal Salehi, Robertha Miller, Myint Khaing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1333-0