Methotrexate induced pericarditis and pericardial effusion in psoriatic patient
Palungwachira, P.; Palungwachira, P.; Laohathai, P.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 81(2): 141-145
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 9529845 Document Number: 1078
We describe a 62-year-old woman with Psoriasis who presented as Methotrexate-induced pericarditis and pericardial effusion. Aspiration of the pericardium was required and the patient made a satisfactory recovery. At six months follow-up, she remained well, psoriasis plaques was controlled by topical crude coal tar and topical corticosteroid. These complications are extremely rare, but have been described as isolated phenomena associated with methotrexate therapy.
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