Three cases of toxic skin eruptions associated with methotrexate and a compilation of methotrexate-induced skin eruptions
Scheinfeld, N.
Dermatology Online Journal 12(7): 15
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108 PMID: 17459301 Document Number: 15694
Methotrexate is an antimetabolite used as a treatment for a variety of neoplastic and inflammatory diseases. It has a variety of cutaneous side effects, in particular when administered in high doses. This is a report of cutaneous eruptions in three patients treated with methotrexate and a review of eruptions linked to methotrexate.
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