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Methotrexate-induced chemical meningitis in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma

BACKGROUND: Intrathecal methotrexate (ITMTX) is an important component in the treatment as well as prophylaxis of leukemia/lymphoma. ITMTX can cause chemical meningitis characterized by vomiting, headache, and fever lasting 2-5 days with spontaneous resolution of symptoms which differentiates this s...

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Autores principales: Jacob, Linu A., Sreevatsa, Aparna, Chinnagiriyappa, Lakshmaiah K., Dasappa, Lokanatha, Suresh, T. M., Babu, Govind
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445198/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26019420
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.150586

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