Thymoma associated with rheumatoid arthritis in a patient taking methotrexate

Recently many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been effectively treated with methotrexate. Until now, there have been no treatment related neoplasms reported in patients with RA taking methotrexate. Furthermore, there have been no reports of thymoma associated with isolated RA. We descri...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 437
Main Authors Colburn, K K, Cao, J D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.04.1986
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Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Methotrexate - adverse effects
Methotrexate - therapeutic use
Thymoma - chemically induced
Thymoma - complications
Thymoma - pathology
Thymus Neoplasms - chemically induced
Thymus Neoplasms - complications
Thymus Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Recently many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been effectively treated with methotrexate. Until now, there have been no treatment related neoplasms reported in patients with RA taking methotrexate. Furthermore, there have been no reports of thymoma associated with isolated RA. We describe a patient with classical RA who developed a thymoma while being treated with methotrexate.
ISSN:0315-162X