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An_245281 posted:
My 6 yr old daughter has been on methotrexate for 6 months for her JRA one time per week and is now experiencing vaginal discomfort. Has anyone else experienced this or had a child with this side effect
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Scott Zashin, MD responded:
I don't have experience with kids but I did have a patient this week who came in with vaginal dryness which her gyn attributed possibly to MTX. First time I have heard of this so not sure if it is related or not.


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