Skin Manifestations in Confirmed COVID-19 Patients: A Short Prospective Multicenter Case Series Cohort Study

    March 2022 in “ Journal of Clinical Case Studies Reviews & Reports ”
    Iman Almasy, Viktor Lazarević
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    TLDR COVID-19 can cause or worsen skin conditions and might show early signs of infection.
    The study conducted in Kuwait on 270 confirmed COVID-19 patients found that 20 exhibited various skin conditions, such as maculopapular/papulovesicular rashes and chilblain-like patterns. It highlighted that COVID-19 could worsen existing skin conditions and cause new ones, including telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss. The research suggested that skin manifestations might serve as early indicators of COVID-19 and noted that individuals with conditions like psoriasis could be more susceptible to the virus. The study concluded that SARS-CoV-2 could cause skin manifestations similar to other viruses, but further research was needed to understand the underlying mechanisms and develop treatments. Limitations included a decrease in cases due to vaccination efforts.
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