title: Severe multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: disease stabilization achieved with methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine.
abstract: Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis is a rare systemic disease that typically manifests as erosive polyarthritis. The particularly aggressive nature of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis has led many to recommend treatment with high dose corticosteroids, alkylating agents, or both. We describe a 56-year-old woman with erosive polyarthritis successfully treated exclusively for 30 months with hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate. This regimen may have the potential to provide longterm disease control with reduced risk of serious drug related toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cash
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tyree
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Recht
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015614:Histiocytosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D008727:Methotrexate