Cutaneous Manifestations of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Schoolchildren and Adolescents

January 2023 in “ Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.) ”

Daniela Franulić, Ena Parać, Lorena Dolački, Iva Topalušić, Liborija Lugović-Mihić

alopecia areata telogen effluvium vitiligo toxic epidermolysis chilblain-like lesions erythema multiforme-like eruptions multisystem inflammatory syndrome mask-related acne microbiome changes skin disruption hair loss skin rashes mask acne

Studysummary This review details skin conditions in children and adolescents related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, emphasizing mask-related acne and various cutaneous manifestations linked to infection and vaccination, with most being mild or nonspecific.

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