title: Benefit and risk of methotrexate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: This is a literature review on the efficacy and toxicity of low dose weekly methotrexate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. Personal recommendations on dosing and monitoring (of) the drug are given.
authors.affiliation: Rheumaklinik Ratingen, Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Herborn
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D008727:Methotrexate