Prominent Cutaneous Manifestation of COVID-19: A Case Report

April 2021 in “ European medical journal ”

Cristina Galván-Casas, Juan Ochoa-Bermúdez, Sara Muñoz-Ordoñez, Álvaro Tovar-Cock, Telma Meizoso

hair loss telogen effluvium alopecia areata skin rash itchy lesions painful lesions cutaneous manifestation immune response

TLDR A COVID-19 patient had severe and long-lasting skin issues and unusual hair loss.

The document presents a case report of a 47-year-old female patient who experienced prominent skin manifestations as a result of COVID-19. The patient's symptoms included a skin rash, itchy and painful lesions, and later, hair loss. The skin lesions were complex, long-lasting, and highly symptomatic, representing the most striking symptom of the patient’s symptomatology. These lesions concurred with mild general symptoms in the second week after onset and lasted for 2 months. Four weeks after the disappearance of the skin lesions, the patient experienced intense telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, two types of hair loss with different physiopathology, which do not usually appear concomitantly. The authors suggest that the patient's specific and dysregulated immune response led to her diverse and prolonged dermatological manifestations. The case highlights the need for further research into the skin manifestations of COVID-19, as they can provide valuable insights into the disease.

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