title: Experience with low-dose methotrexate for the treatment of eczema in the elderly.
abstract: There is very little published information on the use of methotrexate in treating eczema. We have used methotrexate in 5 elderly patients with eczema, with a successful response in 4; in 1 patient therapy was stopped as a result of other ongoing medical problems. Methotrexate can be considered as an option in the treatment of eczema unresponsive to topical therapy in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
authors.forename: Freida C G
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Shaffrali
authors.forename: Graham B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Colver
authors.forename: Andrew G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Messenger
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Gawkrodger
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004485:Eczema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate