Dermatological manifestations of COVID-19

Besides the principal respiratory symptoms, the COVID-19 has been associated with an important array of dermatological manifestations. However, it is not always easy to distinguish whether these skin manifestations are the result of a direct action of the virus on epidermal and/or dermal cell popula...

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Published in:	Revue médicale de Liège Vol. 75; no. S1; p. 115
Main Authors:	Jouret, G, Damsin, T, Vanhakendover, L, Bailleux, S, Braham, C, Nikkels, A F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	Belgium 2020
Subjects:	Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Humans Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Coronavirus Dermatology Cutaneous manifestations
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Summary:	Besides the principal respiratory symptoms, the COVID-19 has been associated with an important array of dermatological manifestations. However, it is not always easy to distinguish whether these skin manifestations are the result of a direct action of the virus on epidermal and/or dermal cell populations, represent a paraviral phenomenon or are a rather fortuitous association. In this review the principal cutaneous manifestations associated with COVID-19 are described as well as their eventual value in terms of diagnostic aid or as prognostic factor. The palmoplantar ischemic pseudo-chilblains lesions are the most frequently observed and are useful for epidemiological purposes. The disseminated vesicular eruptions affect about 23 % of the patient and may witness an initial COVID-19 infection, whereas the vasculitic lesions are rather rare but are currently considered as a factor of bad prognosis.
ISSN:	0370-629X