Skin manifestations of COVID-19: A worldwide review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Because of the increasing emergence of skin manifestations of COVID-19 worldwide, we investigated the published reports of these lesions.

Methods

We conducted a literature search for original and review articles published from November 11, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

Results

We identified 5 skin lesions common in patients with COVID-19: pseudo-chilblains, rashes containing macules and papules, and urticarial, vesicular, and vaso-occlusive lesions. These lesions manifested at various times in relation to the COVID-19 symptoms, which may indicate whether the lesions are virus-induced or are delayed immunological responses to the infection. Skin lesions were more prevalent among Europeans and United States residents than among Asians, as was pseudo-chilblain, a

SUBMITTER: Tan SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7754879 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature