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A nationwide observational study reveals tocilizumab use in giant cell arteritis significantly lowers major adverse cardiovascular events compared to methotrexate, highlighting its potential cardiovascular benefits beyond inflammation contr
TROPHAMET found that first-line avelumab plus methotrexate achieved 96.2% hCG normalization in low-risk gestational trophoblastic tumors with manageable toxicity, no relapses at 41 months, and preserved fertility.
The GOLMePsA trial found no significant difference in disease activity at 24 weeks when adding golimumab to methotrexate and steroids for early PsA. However, the triple therapy significantly reduced the need for rescue corticosteroids, high
Methotrexate-induced osteopathy, predominantly affecting postmenopausal women with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, presents as stress fractures in the lower limbs. Early MRI or bone scintigraphy aids diagnosis, and discontinuing methotre
CPL’116, a novel dual JAK and ROCK inhibitor, demonstrates dose-dependent efficacy and a favorable safety profile in rheumatoid arthritis patients inadequately responsive to methotrexate, without the typical lipid or creatine kinase a
PANLAR’s 2025 evidence-based recommendations for non-systemic polyarticular JIA emphasize early treat-to-target care using methotrexate, targeted escalation to biologics when needed, region-sensitive alternatives (leflunomide, triple nbDMAR
Curcumin pretreatment reduces methotrexate-induced ovarian damage in rats by regulating oxidative stress and apoptosis pathways, highlighting a potential strategy for fertility preservation in chemotherapy.
A recent multicenter trial demonstrates methotrexate’s noninferiority to prednisone in improving lung function at 24 weeks in pulmonary sarcoidosis, with distinct side-effect profiles informing treatment choices.
