COVID-19 and dermatology
Turk J Med Sci
; 50(8): 1751-1759, 2020 12 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-993709
ABSTRACT
Background/aim:
Sars-CoV-2 virus infection (COVID-19) was observed in China in the last months of 2019. In the period following, this infection spread all over the world. In March 2020 the World Health Organization announced the existence of a pandemic. The aim of this manuscript is to investigate skin diseases associated with COVID-19 under three main headings skin problems related to personal protective equipment and personal hygiene measures, skin findings observed in SARS-CoV-2 virus infections, and skin findings due to COVID-19 treatment agents. Materials andmethods:
In PubMed, Google Scholar databases, skin lesions related to personal protective equipment and personal hygiene measures, skin findings observed in SARS-CoV-2 virus infections and skin findings due to COVID-19 treatment agents subjects are searched in detail.Results:
Pressure injury, contact dermatitis, itching, pressure urticaria, exacerbation of preexisting skin diseases, and new skin lesion occurrence/new skin disease occurrence may be due to personal protective equipment. Skin problems related to personal hygiene measures could include itching, dryness, and contact dermatitis. Skin findings may also be observed in SARS-CoV-2 virus infections. The incidence of skin lesions due to COVID-19 was reported to be between 0.2% and 29%. Many skin lesions including maculopapular, urticarial, vesicular, chilblain-like, thrombotic/ischemic, etc. are observed in COVID-19 patients. Some authors have stated that there is an absence of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection-specific skin findings. However, in asymptomatic or presymptomatic COVID-19 patients in particular, skin lesions can lead to the diagnosis of COVID-19. In addition, skin lesions may occur due to COVID-19 treatment agents.Conclusion:
Many skin lesions may appear as a result of COVID-19. Even in the absence of a COVID-19 diagnosis, skin findings should be evaluated carefully in this pandemic period.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Personal Protective Equipment
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Turk J Med Sci
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sag-2005-182
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