Cold and COVID: Recurrent Pernio during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Br J Dermatol. 2021 Mar 3. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19894. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPernio is a commonly reported cutaneous manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection.1 Our international registry of COVID-19 dermatologic manifestations has collected 1,176 total cases of COVID-19 skin manifestations, including 619 cases of pernio in suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.1 Most patients with new-onset pernio were entered into the registry after the first pandemic wave (79% in March-May 2020). Starting in September 2020, the registry received reports of a subset of these patients who developed recurrent pernio in the following months.PMID:33657646 | DOI:10.1111/bjd.19894

Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - March 3, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: E E Freeman D E McMahon J B Lipoff M Rosenbach S R Desai M Fassett L E French H W Lim G J Hruza L P Fox Source Type: research