title: Methotrexate for urticarial vasculitis.
abstract: A patient with urticarial vasculitis unresponsive to all treatments except systemic corticosteroids responded completely to low-dose oral methotrexate, allowing withdrawal of corticosteroids. Methotrexate is a proven treatment for other immunologic diseases, and low doses seem to carry an acceptable safety profile. Its use in urticarial vasculitis may be appropriate in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Dallas Diagnostic Association, TX 75230.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Stack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate