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Reactivation of scabies rash by methotrexate
Author(s) -
BURROWS D.,
BRIDGES J.M.,
MORRIS T.C.M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1975.tb06745.x
Subject(s) - rash , methotrexate , scabies , medicine , dermatology , immunology
SUMMARY A 13‐year‐old female was on maintenance therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. On three occasions she received methotrexate orally and each time this was associated with reactivation of scabies rash. The mechanisms for this phenomenon are discussed.