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Arthritis Treatment May Reactivate Virus Responsible
for Some Lymphomas
Methotrexate, a treatment for rheumatoid
arthritis and polymyositis, may promote the development
of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphomas in
patients with autoimmune diseases by reactivating
latent EBV and by the drug's immunosuppressive properties,
according to a new study.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=16483
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