A Review of the Dermatological Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Farah Marraha; Ibtissam Al Faker; Salim Gallouj

doi:10.1155/2020/9360476

A Review of the Dermatological Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Dermatol Res Pract. 2020 Aug 11:2020:9360476. doi: 10.1155/2020/9360476. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Farah Marraha^{1

2}, Ibtissam Al Faker^{1

2}, Salim Gallouj^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Center of Tangier, Tetouan, Al Hoceima, Morocco.
² Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tangier, Morocco.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected 210 countries and territories around the world. The virus has spread rapidly, and the disease is still extending up to now. The pathophysiology for SARS-CoV-2 has not been well elucidated, and diverse hypotheses to date have been proposed. Initially, no skin manifestations were observed among patients with COVID-19, but recently a few cases have been described. In this review, we discuss these various cutaneous manifestations and skin problems related to personal protective equipment, as well as different cutaneous anti-COVID-19 drug-associated reactions. We also focus on the currently proposed managements of these rare manifestations.

Publication types

Review