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Case Reports
. 2015 Jun;66(6):459-61.
doi: 10.1007/s00105-014-3569-6.

[Methotrexate-associated photosensitization]

[Article in German]
K Hoffmann  1 , F Casetti, C Schempp
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Case Reports

[Methotrexate-associated photosensitization]

[Article in German]
K Hoffmann et al. Hautarzt. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Methotrexate (MTX), alongside fumaric acid esters, is the most commonly used drug in the systemic therapy of psoriasis in Germany. It is sometimes used in combination with topical therapy and/or phototherapy due to synergistic effects.

Case report: Here we describe a case of phototoxic dermatitis during treatment with MTX. Other cutaneous side effects of MTX include so-called UV recall, radiation recall, and skin tumor formation.

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