Steroid sparing effect of methotrexate in relapsing polychondritis.

Abstract	Relapsing polychondritis is a rare inflammatory disorder causing recurrent inflammatory reactions in the cartilaginous structures. It often worsens as prednisone is tapered. We describe 3 biopsy proven patients with relapsing polychondritis in whom methotrexate was useful as a steroid sparing agent in the management of auricular chondritis.
Authors	J Park, K M Gowin, H R Schumacher Jr
Journal	The Journal of rheumatology (J Rheumatol) Vol. 23 Issue 5 Pg. 937-8 (May 1996) ISSN: 0315-162X [Print] Canada
PMID	8724312 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antirheumatic Agents Methotrexate
Topics	Adult Aged Antirheumatic Agents (therapeutic use) Drug Administration Schedule Ear Diseases (drug therapy, pathology) Female Humans Male Methotrexate (therapeutic use) Middle Aged Polychondritis, Relapsing (drug therapy)

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