Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19 in the Inpatient Setting

Cutaneous findings have increasingly been reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This review discusses associated skin findings in COVID-19 patients in the inpatient setting, ranging from vasculopathy-related lesions associated with high hospitalization rate and poor prognosis to inflammatory vesicular and urticarial eruptions that are rarely associated with prolonged hospitalization. We also discuss other reported COVID-19 cutaneous manifestations such as Sweet's syndrome, purpuric eruptions, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). While the relationship between dermatological changes and COVID-19 disease progression is not fully elucidated, familiarity with cutaneous manifestations is valuable for physicians caring for hospitalized COVID-19 patients and may help improve disease recognition and care.
Source: Dermatologic Clinics - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research