{"id":1218,"date":"2020-07-31T16:34:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T16:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2020-07-31T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T16:34:44","slug":"dermatology-and-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinwellnessflorida.com\/blog\/dermatology-and-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Dermatology and COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As dermatologists\nin Florida<\/a>, we have heard increasing reports of dermatologic manifestations\nof COVID-19. The first case series of skin manifestations included 18 Italian\npatients with rashes that included non-specific red rashes, hives, or\nchickenpox-like lesions that were often seen on the trunk.1<\/sup>  Other reports have included lesions\nattributed to blood vessel inflammation that are theorized to be caused by\nmicroclots or the virus affecting the blood vessel walls. This has been\nreported in the media with examples such as \u201ccovid toes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More research is needed to better determine the relationship\nbetween COVID-19 and the skin and whether these findings may assist with early\ndisease detection. To date, collecting cases of dermatologic manifestations of\nCOVID-19 has been challenging, given their relative infrequency. Dermatologists\nare relying on informal networks to share their experiences. To rapidly and\ncentrally collect these cases from a global network and inform colleagues, the\nAmerican Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has launched an online COVID-19 registry.\nA secondary objective is to report how COVID-19 affects patients with\npre-existing dermatologic conditions, particularly those receiving\nimmunosuppressive therapies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent study of Chinese and Italian patients with COVID-19\nfound that approximately 7.8 percent of patients developed skin findings. In\nthe 53 patients who developed a skin finding, the most common finding was a red\nnon-specific rash (70 percent), followed by diffuse hives (26 percent). Two\npatients (4 percent) had scattered vesicular, chickenpox-like eruptions2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most patients who presented with an erythematous rash had\nonly mild itch. There was no correlation between the presence of rash and\nfever.  Involved sites were primarily the\ntrunk and upper limbs, but the head and face were largely spared. Younger\npatients seem to display more intense manifestations, including darker red,\nlarger hive-like and bruise-like lesions. All rashes were short-lived and\nresolved spontaneously without specific treatment after an average of three\ndays and were not correlated to COVID-19 severity. Purplish, bruise-like spots\nwere seen in more severe cases.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, the medical community is working hard to\nunderstand this new disease so that we may better treat and protect the public\nand our patients.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions about your own skin\nconditions<\/a>, contact Skin Wellness Center at (239) 732-0044 or send a\nmessage online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Recalcati S. Cutaneous manifestations in\nCOVID-19: a first perspective [Epub ahead of print]. J Eur Acad Dermatol\nVenereol. 2020; (Published online March 26, 2020).<\/li>
  2. A.V. Marzano, G. Genovese, G. Fabbrocini, et al.\nVaricella-like exanthem as a specific COVID-19-associated skin manifestation:\nmulticenter case series of 22 patients. J Am Acad Dermatol, 83 (1) (2020), pp.\n280-285.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    As dermatologists in Florida, we have heard increasing reports of dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19. The first case series of skin manifestations included 18 Italian patients with rashes that included non-specific red rashes, hives, or chickenpox-like lesions that were often seen on the trunk.1  Other reports have included lesions attributed to blood vessel inflammation that are … <\/p>\n

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