Skin manifestations reported in association with COVID‐19 infection. (30th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tomsitz, Dirk; Biedermann, Tilo; Brockow, Knut
• Is Part Of: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. Volume 19:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 530
• Page End: 534
• Publication Date: 2020-12-30
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ddg.14353
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1610-0379

Abstract

Summary: The prevalence of all cutaneous manifestations directly associated with COVID‐19 infection is unknown, but the number of reports is rapidly increasing and provisional knowledge is rapidly evolving. Skin manifestations reported can be classified into (1) manifestations unspecifically indicating possible infectious diseases, i.e. maculopapular exanthem, urticaria and erythema multiforme, and (2) manifestations more specifically indicating COVID‐19 infection, i.e. varicella‐like, livedo reticularis or chilblain‐like eruptions. The latter appear to be associated with thrombovascular events and vascular pathologies.