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Methotrexate Toxicity Induced by Ciprofloxacin Leading to Psoriatic Plaque Ulceration: A Case Report

Cutis. 2013 September;92(3):148-150
By
Faranak Kamangar, MD
Timothy G. Berger, MD
Nasim Fazel, MD, DDS
John Y.M. Koo, MD

We present the case of a 90-year-old woman with psoriasis vulgaris who had been treated with methotrexate for many years. The patient presented with psoriatic plaque ulcerations uniquely limited to the active border as well as acute oral ulcerations and severe gastrointestinal upset after undergoing a course of ciprofloxacin for treatment of a bacterial infection.
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