Methotrexate-Associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient with Psoriasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.


Journal

Case reports in hematology
ISSN: 2090-6560
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Hematol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101576456

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2022
Historique:
received: 14 01 2022
accepted: 14 03 2022
entrez: 10 5 2022
pubmed: 11 5 2022
medline: 11 5 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) are heterogeneous clinicopathological entities developing in patients receiving immunosuppression. Outside the posttransplant setting, methotrexate (MTX), a drug commonly used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, is an immunosuppressive agent frequently reported to be associated with LPD. MTX-associated LPD (MTX-LPD) includes a spectrum of lymphocytic proliferations, ranging from polyclonal hyperplasia to malignant lymphoma. MTX-LPD diagnosis can be challenging, as signs and symptoms are often nonspecific and may overlap with those of several other conditions, including exacerbation of the underlying autoimmune disease. Spontaneous regression of LPD after MTX discontinuation is characteristic of MTX-LPD, therefore avoiding chemotherapeutic intervention in a significant proportion of patients. Other cases, however, should receive chemotherapy.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35535243
doi: 10.1155/2022/7178065
pmc: PMC9078817
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

7178065

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2022 Carolina Afonso et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Carolina Afonso (C)

Hematology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Adriana Roque (A)

Hematology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Cátia Almeida (C)

Hematology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Maria Beatriz Pimentão (MB)

Pathology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Maria José Julião (MJ)

Pathology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Rodolfo Silva (R)

Nuclear Medicine Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Catarina Geraldes (C)

Hematology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Marília Gomes (M)

Hematology Unit, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

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