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Clinical characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and methotrexate induced pneumonitis.

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1997

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Yasuo Ohosone, Yutaka Okano, Hideto Kameda, Teruhisa Fujii, N Hama, M. Hirakata, T. Mimori, M Akizuki, Y. Ikeda
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Abstract

Advanced age, preexisting interstitial abnormalities, and previous adverse reactions to DMARD may be associated with MTX pneumonitis. Patients with these characteristics require careful monitoring during MTX therapy.