Methotrexate‐associated alterations of the folate and methyl‐transfer pathway in the CSF of ALL patients with and without symptoms of neurotoxicity

@article{Vezmar2009MethotrexateassociatedAO,
  title={Methotrexate‐associated alterations of the folate and methyl‐transfer pathway in the CSF of ALL patients with and without symptoms of neurotoxicity},
  author={S. Vezmar and P. Sch{\"u}sseler and A. Becker and U. Bode and U. Jaehde},
  journal={Pediatric Blood & Cancer},
  year={2009},
  volume={52}
}
  • S. Vezmar, P. Schüsseler, +2 authors U. Jaehde
  • Published 2009
  • Medicine
  • Pediatric Blood & Cancer
    • Severe neurotoxicity has been observed after systemic high‐dose and intrathecal methotrexate (MTX) treatment. The role of biochemical MTX‐induced alterations of the folate and methyl‐transfer pathway in the development of neurotoxic symptoms is not yet fully elucidated. 
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