Methotrexate in psoriasis: a systematic review of treatment modalities, incidence, risk factors and monitoring of liver toxicity

H Montaudié, E Sbidian, C Paul, A Maza… - Journal of the …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Aim To define practical use and to specify the ideal method for
monitoring the liver toxicity of MTX in the management of psoriasis. Objective To …

Traditional therapies in the management of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis: an assessment of the benefits and risks

L Naldi, CEM Griffiths - British Journal of Dermatology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent disease that affects between 1% and 3% of the population.
Patients with moderate to severe disease generally require phototherapy (eg narrowband …

British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the safe and effective prescribing of methotrexate for skin disease 2016

RB Warren, SC Weatherhead, CH Smith… - British Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
MTX is an immunosuppressant drug that occupies a key place in the management of many
autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. Although MTX has been widely prescribed in …

[图书][B] Drug-induced liver disease

N Kaplowitz, LD DeLeve - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
Featuring more than 4100 references, Drug-Induced Liver Disease is an invaluable
reference for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, family physicians, internists, pathologists …

Methotrexate in psoriasis: 26 years' experience with low‐dose long‐term treatment

UF Haustein, M Rytter - Journal of the European Academy of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the efficacy, safety and side‐effects of methotrexate (MTX) in
psoriasis. Design A 26‐year retrospective study. Setting Department of Dermatology, Leipzig …

The use of methotrexate in dermatology: a review

S Shen, T O'Brien, LM Yap, HM Prince… - Australasian Journal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Methotrexate is a synthetic folic acid analogue valued for both its anti‐proliferative and anti‐
inflammatory properties. Considered one of the original immune‐modifying agents, it is used …

Replacement of routine liver biopsy by procollagen III aminopeptide for monitoring patients with psoriasis receiving long‐term methotrexate: a multicentre audit and …

RJG Chalmers, B Kirby, A Smith… - British Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Patients receiving long‐term methotrexate for psoriasis are at risk of developing
hepatic fibrosis. Repeated liver biopsy has long been regarded as the only reliable method …

Low-dose methotrexate in the treatment of widespread morphea

MMB Seyger, FHJ van den Hoogen, T de Boo… - Journal of the American …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background: Low-dose methotrexate (MTX) has been shown to be effective in the treatment
of systemic sclerosis. Objective: We evaluated the effect of low-dose MTX on widespread …

Erythema multiforme, Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

SM Breathnach - Rook's textbook of dermatology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Clinically, erythema multiforme involves macular, papular or urticarial lesions, as well as the
classical iris or 'target lesions', distributed preferentially on the distal extremities. Lesions …

Systemic therapies for psoriasis: methotrexate, retinoids, and cyclosporine

RB Warren, CEM Griffiths - Clinics in dermatology, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite the current use and ongoing development of the biological therapies
'traditional'systemic agents will continue to form a key part of the therapeutic armamentarium …