Gynecomastia and sexual impotence associated with methotrexate treatment.
Methotrexate (MTX) is the disease modifying antirheumatic drug most frequently used for rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Several reports associate sexual dysfunction to MTX use. We describe 2 cases of sexual impotence and gynecomastia in patients with PsA treated with MTX. Although the mechanism underlying MTX induced sexual dysfunction is unknown, the potential consequences should be taken in account in view of the steady increase in the number of patients.
Servicio Reumatologia, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain. angelesaguirre@supercable.es
Maria Angeles
MA
Aguirre
Antonio
A
Vélez
Manuel
M
Romero
Eduardo
E
Collantes
D000328:Adult; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D008727:Methotrexate