GPs: Watch for potential dermatologic manifestation of COVID-19

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GPs: Watch for potential dermatologic manifestation of COVID-19

6 May 2020

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Wednesday 6 May 2020, 03:00 AM

These images supplied courtesy of US dermatopathologist Carlos Ricotti show a pernio-like rash (left) and lacy, reticulated, erythematous eruptions arising post- COVID-19 infection

Skin manifestations of COVID-19 infection have been circulating over the internet and social media in the past month. Images of purple toes and f

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References

Recalcati SJ. Cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19: a first perspective. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; doi 10.1111/jdv.16387

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