Evolution of incidence of chilblain-like lesions in children during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic.
Marta Bascuas-ArribasDavid Andina-MartínezJuan Añon-HidalgoJosé Antonio Alonso-CadenasAngela Hernandez-MartinNuria Lamagrande-CasanovaLucero Noguero-MorelAna Mateos-MayoIsabel Colmenero-BlancoAntonio TorreloPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2022)
An increased incidence of chilblains coincided not only with the two major waves of the pandemic, but also with the strict lockdown period in the first wave and low seasonal temperatures during the third wave. Both increased sedentary behaviors and cold environmental temperatures may have played an additive role in the development of COVID-19-related chilblains.