Folate supplementation in patients with psoriasis treated with methotrexate – effect on safety and efficacy

Folate supplementation in patients with psoriasis treated with methotrexate – effect on safety and efficacy

Methotrexate (MTX) is commonly used in dermatology, mainly in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Gastrointestinal disorders, mouth ulcerations, malaise, hair loss, hepatic dysfunction and bone marrow suppression are the most common adverse effects of MTX therapy. The occurrence of side...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Żychowska, Aleksandra Batycka-Baran, Andrzej Bieniek, Wojciech Baran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2014-10-01
Series:Przegląd Dermatologiczny
Subjects:
methotrexate
folic acid
psoriasis
Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Folate-supplementation-in-patients-with-psoriasis-treated-with-methotrexate-effect-on-safety-and-efficacy,56,23703,1,1.html

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