title: Successful reintroduction of methotrexate after pneumonitis in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Two patients are described with severe and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in whom methotrexate was reintroduced despite previous methotrexate related pneumonitis. In both patients a marked improvement in disease control occurred without a recurrence of the pneumonitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatic Diseases, Royal Perth (Rehabilitation) Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate