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On 15 mg methotrexate/week 4 connective tissue disease.wbc tends to run low (3.7).norm range is 4-10.is the low wbc likely due to the disease or med?
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Methotrexate: Methotrexate will result in a decrease in wbc. Your rheumatologist should be monitoring you blood counts regularly.
Answered 6/28/2014
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