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Is methotrexate a typical treatment for sjogrens? i don't want have to take it, but if it will help i will...
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Soon: We may have more specific treatments for ss, for now, if Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) has not worked, mtx may be a reasonable option. We only use low doses as compared to cancer tx, so side effects are much less.
Answered 6/30/2014
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