TY - JOUR KW - leprosy KW - disease KW - erythema nodosum leprosum KW - hansen disease KW - leprosy KW - methotrexate AU - Mehta H AU - Narang T AU - Dogra S AU - Kumar B AB -

We read with interest the short report by Rani et al. entitled "An uncommon variant of erythema nodosum leprosum responding well to methotrexate: Report of two cases." The article describes two cases of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) with 'atypical features' and good response to low dose methotrexate. The authors address a few concerns regarding methotrexate in ENL, emphasizing the rational usage of this agent.

BT - Tropical doctor C1 -

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34787533

DA - 11/2021 DO - 10.1177/00494755211056170 J2 - Trop Doct LA - eng N2 -

We read with interest the short report by Rani et al. entitled "An uncommon variant of erythema nodosum leprosum responding well to methotrexate: Report of two cases." The article describes two cases of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) with 'atypical features' and good response to low dose methotrexate. The authors address a few concerns regarding methotrexate in ENL, emphasizing the rational usage of this agent.

PY - 2021 EP - 494755211056170 T2 - Tropical doctor TI - Methotrexate in erythema nodosum leprosum: Pitfalls to avoid. SN - 1758-1133 ER -