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Should MTX be avoided in RA patients with asymptomatic lung nodules?

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Rheumatology · UConn Health

It is well established that in some RA patients, methotrexate does cause accelerated nodulosis predominantly in the hands which improves after stopping the medication. That does not mean having pulmonary nodules is a contraindication to use methotrexate. I recommend doing frequent chest x-rays for m...

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