@article{6625, keywords = {Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Drug Synergism, Erythema Nodosum, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, Leprosy, lepromatous, Male, Methotrexate, Middle Aged, Prednisolone, Treatment Failure, Treatment Outcome}, author = {Kar BR and Babu R}, title = {Methotrexate in resistant ENL.}, abstract = {

This is a report of a case of steroid resistant severe Type 2 reaction that was managed with methotrexate and prednisolone. Synergistic action of both the drugs in severe Type 2 reaction make them one of the preferred combinations in the absence of other agents such as thalidomide.

}, year = {2004}, journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association}, volume = {72}, pages = {480-2}, month = {2004 Dec}, issn = {0148-916X}, url = {http://ila.ilsl.br/pdfs/v72n4a08.pdf}, doi = {10.1489/1544-581X(2004)72<480:MIRE>2.0.CO;2}, language = {eng}, }