Open AccessMethotrexate‐induced leukoencephalopathy presenting as stroke in the emergency department
Author(s) -
CruzCarreras Maria Teresa,
Chaftari Patrick,
Shamsnia Anna,
GuhaThakurta Nandita,
Gonzalez Carmen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1110
Subject(s) - leukoencephalopathy , medicine , methotrexate , emergency department , stroke (engine) , etiology , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering , disease
Key Clinical Message Methotrexate‐induced leukoencephalopathy is to be considered as a potential etiology in any patient presenting with stroke‐like symptoms after receiving methotrexate. One of our cases suggests that the method of administration of the methotrexate can be IV or intrathecal and still results in leukoencephalopathy.