STEROID-SPARING EFFECT OF METHOTREXATE IN RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS

Authors
PARK J GOWIN KM SCHUMACHER HR
Citation
J. Park et al., STEROID-SPARING EFFECT OF METHOTREXATE IN RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS, Journal of rheumatology, 23(5), 1996, pp. 937-938
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0315162X
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
937 - 938
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(1996)23:5<937:SEOMIR>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare inflammatory disorder causing recur rent inflammatory reactions in the cartilaginous structures. It often worsens as prednisone is tapered. We describe 3 biopsy proven patients with relapsing polychondritis in whom methotrexate was useful as a st eroid sparing agent in the management of auricular chondritis.