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ArticleBMJ case reports2019

Methotrexate-induced iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disorder causing hypercalcaemia.

Monica Lee, Khoa Anh Nguyen, Robert Kaplan

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Monica LeeInternal Medicine, Irvine School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.
Khoa Anh NguyenInternal Medicine, Irvine School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.
Robert KaplanInternal Medicine, Irvine School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.
University of California, Irvine · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypercalcaemia is a rare but potentially life-threatening consequence of malignancies. Solid cancers, such as lymphomas, increase serum calcium primarily through parathyroid hormone-related protein or ectopic production of 1alpha-hydroxylase. We present a case of 56-year-old woman with Sjogren's syndrome and psoriasis in the setting of chronic methotrexate (MTX) use who developed worsening hypercalcaemia and symptoms suggestive of lymphoma. Pathology results diagnosed her with MTX-induced iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD). This case reminds clinicians that chronic MTX use is associated with LPDs and can ultimately lead to hypercalcaemia. The patient's MTX and other immunosuppressive medications were stopped, and her calcium corrected with fluids and calcitonin. At her 8-month follow-up postdischarge, the patient was asymptomatic with normal laboratory results and in partial clinical remission.

Indexed as

PsoriasisSjogren's SyndromeDermatologic AgentsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansHypercalcemiaImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesLymphoproliferative DisordersMethotrexateMiddle AgedDermatologic AgentsMethotrexatemalignant disease and immunosuppressionunwanted effects / adverse reactions

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PMID31154343
PMCPMC6557423
OpenAlexW2947196683

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