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Skin manifestations reported in association with COVID‐19 infection
Author(s) -
Tomsitz Dirk,
Biedermann Tilo,
Brockow Knut
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.14353
Subject(s) - erythema multiforme , livedo reticularis , exanthem , dermatology , covid-19 , medicine , erythema , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
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.