Skin manifestations of COVID-19: A worldwide review.
JAAD Int
; 2: 119-133, 2021 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-978331
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, and the morphology of the skin lesions varied among continents. Pseudo-chilblains were the most common COVID-19 skin manifestation in Europe and the United States, but there was only 1 reported case from Asian populations. Additionally, patients with vaso-occlusive lesions were more likely than those with pseudo-chilblains to be admitted to the intensive care unit and to die.CONCLUSION:
Different cutaneous manifestations in patients with COVID-19 could reflect a wide spectrum of viral interactions with the skin, though reporting bias may play a role as well.
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MEDLINE
Language:
English
Journal:
JAAD Int
Year:
2021
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Article
Affiliation country:
J.jdin.2020.12.003
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