Methotrexate in refractory bilateral juvenile temporal arteritis: Report of a case

Abstract

Juvenile temporal arteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of the temporal arteries that affects young adults. The clinical course is benign and the surgical excision of the affected artery is usually curative. Here we report a case of bilateral juvenile temporal arteritis with significant peripheral eosinophilia and elevated IgE, refractory to surgical excision and even to a short course of corticosteroids. Methotrexate, added as a steroid-sparing agent, resulted in a good disease control.

Keywords:

• Juvenile arteritis
• Methotrexate
• Temporal arteritis

Conflict of interest

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