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What are the side effects of methotrexate for psoriasis worth taking the risk?
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Worth the risk: For more severe psoriasis, Methotrexate is definitely worth the risk and really has fairly low risk. Side effects include GI irritation, hair loss, reduced blood counts and liver inflammation. All of these are uncommon.
Answered 9/11/2016
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