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Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID-19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge.

Zeinab Mohseni AfsharArefeh BabazadehAmirhossein HasanpourMohammad BararyBabak SayadAlireza JanbakhshZeinab AryanianSoheil Ebrahimpour
Published in: Journal of medical virology (2021)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a significant health problem globally. The virus has spread widely and become a global pandemic. The pathophysiology for SARS-CoV-2 has not been explained clearly. It has been associated with several multiorgan symptoms, among which its dermatological manifestations are of great interest. Primarily, there has been no report of skin features among COVID-19 patients. Nevertheless, recently there have been several reports regarding COVID-19 patients who presented with cutaneous manifestations. In the current review, we focus on the various cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 infection.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • coronavirus disease
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • depressive symptoms
  • wound healing
  • sleep quality