The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was first reported in China, has spread around the world, causing major public health concerns. 1 Several treatments have been proposed for the treatment of COVID-19, including hydroxychloroquine, monoclonal antibodies, corticosteroids, favipiravir, lopinavir/ritonavir, anticoagulants, and azithromycin. 2 Here, we present a case of pustular psoriasis, exacerbated by COVID-19 in a patient with a history of hydroxychloroquine use. Patient consent for publication is achieved. The patient was a 47-year-old woman, presenting with pustular lesions over the past 3 weeks. The COVID-19 symptoms, including sore throat, myalgia, fever, and dry cough (for 8 days), had developed over the past 6 weeks. The chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral peripheral ground-glass opacities and infiltrations. Oxygen saturation was in the normal range. She was tested for
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