Oral ulceration due to methotrexate treatment: A report of 3 cases and literature review

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine

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Dervisoglou Theodoros¹  Matiakis Apostolos² 

[1] nema;Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Pathology

关键词: Oral Ulceration;    Methotrexate;    Rheumatoid Arthritis;    Psoriatic Arthritis;   

DOI  :  10.1515/bjdm-2015-0045

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Walter de Gruyter GmbH

【 摘 要 】

Methotrexate (MTX) is an antimetabolite which interferes with DNA synthesis. It is used for the treatment of many diseases, such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and various neoplastic diseases. It may cause, among various adverse reactions, oral ulceration and oral mucositis. 3 cases of methotrexate related oral ulcers are reported along with a brief review of the relevant literature.

【 授权许可】

CC BY