MTX is an effective and widely used immunomodulatory drug for rheumatoid diseases. MTX osteopathy is a very rare and specific side effect, characterized by stress fractures at multiple locations in the lower extremity, hampering the patient's mobility by pain and loss of function. In clinical practice, osteoporosis and MTX osteopathy are repeatedly confused and a comparative workup is needed to clarity it's specifics.
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