Coronavirus can cause at least 5 skin conditions- claims a study
R Sinduja
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Spanish Academy of Dermatology conducted research on 375 COVID-19 patients to understand the dermatological effects of COVID-19 & found that most patients reported 5 skin conditions. The 5 skin ailments are vesicular eruptions, livedo reticularis, chiblain, maculopapular rashes, & wheals. Vesicular eruptions were found in over 9% cases, livedo in 6%, chiblain in 19%, maculopapular rashes in over 47% & wheals in over 19% cases.
