Cutaneous manifestations in patients with COVID-19: a preliminary review of an emerging issue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The infection caused by the recently identified SARS-CoV-2, called coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), has rapidly spread throughout the world. With the exponential increase of patients worldwide, the clinical spectrum of COVID-19 is being better defined and new symptoms are emerging. Numerous reports are documenting the occurrence of different cutaneous manifestations in patients with COVID-19.

Objectives

To provide a brief overview of cutaneous lesions associated with COVID-19.

Methods

A literature search was performed in the PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases up to 30 April 2020. This narrative review summarizes the available data regarding the clinical and histological features of COVID-19-associated skin manifestations.

Results

The liter

SUBMITTER: Marzano AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300648 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature