scholarly journals Skin Manifestations Associated with COVID-19: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Dermatology ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Genovese ◽  
Chiara Moltrasio ◽  
Emilio Berti ◽  
Angelo Valerio Marzano
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Skin Manifestations ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Morbilliform Rash ◽  
First Time ◽  
Polymorphic Nature

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global pandemic caused by the “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2), which was isolated for the first time in Wuhan (China) in December 2019. Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, dyspnea and hypogeusia/hyposmia. Among extrapulmonary signs associated with COVID-19, dermatological manifestations have been increasingly reported in the last few months. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> The polymorphic nature of COVID-19-associated cutaneous manifestations led our group to propose a classification, which distinguishes the following six main clinical patterns: (i) urticarial rash, (ii) confluent erythematous/maculopapular/morbilliform rash, (iii) papulovesicular exanthem, (iv) chilblain-like acral pattern, (v) livedo reticularis/racemosa-like pattern, (vi) purpuric “vasculitic” pattern. This review summarizes the current knowledge on COVID-19-associated cutaneous manifestations, focusing on clinical features and therapeutic management of each category and attempting to give an overview of the hypothesized pathophysiological mechanisms of these conditions.

scholarly journals Concurrent tuberculosis and COVID-19: reports of three cases

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Chinmay Saha Podder ◽  
Nandini Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Infectious Origin ◽  
Day By Day

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the latest global pandemic is on the hunt and the incidence is sharply rising day by day. On the other hand, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading causes of death from infectious origin. Historically, coronaviral illness were reported with co-infection with TB; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is not an exception. As both diseases have overlapping clinical features, sometimes it maybe very difficult to diagnose and long standing features of TB can easily be mistaken for post-acute COVID-19. This report emphasizes the importance of suspecting TB-COVID co-infection and its grave consequences. Birdem Med J 2020; 10, COVID Supplement: 111-114

Psoriasis in HIV infection: an update

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 596-604
Author(s):  
Miguel Alpalhão ◽  
J. Borges-Costa ◽  
Paulo Filipe
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Biological Drugs ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Novel Drugs

Psoriasis is a prevalent systemic immune-mediated disease with cutaneous manifestations. In HIV-infected patients, psoriasis may have a higher incidence, present atypical and more exuberant clinical features, and is frequently recalcitrant to treatment. Despite this aggravated severity, treatment options for psoriasis in HIV-infected individuals remain limited due to the risk of fatal immunosuppression associated with both classical immunosuppressants and new biological drugs. Notwithstanding, drug therapy in psoriasis has been undergoing major advances for the last few years, with novel drugs approved, which could significantly add to the management of HIV-infected patients. It is therefore our aim to present a review of the available literature to highlight the updated evidence on psoriasis in HIV-infected individuals, particularly in regards to its epidemiology, proposed pathophysiology, clinical presentation, currently available therapeutic options, and future perspectives.

scholarly journals The Dermatological Spectrum of Coronavirus Disease-19 Disease: Cutaneous Signs for Diagnostics and Prognosis and an Expanded Classification

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 294-303
Author(s):  
Uwe Wollina ◽  
Anca Chiriac ◽  
Ayse Serap Karadag
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Androgenetic Alopecia ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Therapeutic Consequences

During severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (CoV)-2- induced CoV disease (COVID)-19 pandemic cutaneous signs of the disease gained increasing interest for early diagnosis, to establish a prognosis and for differential diagnoses. The present review aims to summarize current knowledge on cutaneous findings in COVID-19. The findings are classified and described clinically. The spectrum of cutaneous signs include acro-ischemic lesions, rash, chilblain-like eruptions, and androgenetic alopecia. Their significance is given, and treatment options are presented. This may allow the clinicians to support triage and optimal treatment for COVID-19 patients. Key Bullets • _The COVID-19 pandemic has affected patients world-wide. Despite the leading symptoms are in the respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, and neurologic systems, cutaneous manifestations are increasingly be observed. • _Cutaneous findings in COVID-19 patients may have prognostic and therapeutic consequences. This review attempts to classify cutaneous symptoms, document the observed frequency of their occurrence, the significance for triage of COVID-19-patients, and the treatment of cutaneous manifestations.

scholarly journals MASKNE: Mask-Induced Acne Flare During Coronavirus Disease-19. What is it and How to Manage it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 411-415
Author(s):  
Laura Pauline Kosasih
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Rapid Spread

The coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 is a global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2. Due to the rapid spread of the disease, several measures have been proposed to mitigate its transmission, including wearing a mask in certain circumstances. This new proposition leads to some novel skin adverse effects; one of them is acne flare. This particular outbreak has significantly affected people’s quality of life. In this minireview, a brief current knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 and its related-acne-flare, or popularly called as mask-acne (MASKNE), are discussed. This review aims to provide some information that may be helpful in opting for the most suitable management and treatment for each individual.

scholarly journals The epidemiology and therapeutic options for the COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingwei Li ◽  
Jun Shao ◽  
Chengdi Wang ◽  
Weimin Li
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
First Century ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The World ◽  
Great Harm

Abstract An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a disease caused by a novel pneumonia virus, has affected over 200 countries and regions worldwide. With the increasing number of patients and deaths, WHO have declared it as a global pandemic currently, indicating a third large-scale epidemic coronavirus has appeared since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS) and Middle-East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in the twenty-first century. Considering the great harm it has caused, researchers throughout the world have been chasing to exploit the pathophysiology, characteristics, and potential remedies for COVID-19 to better battle the outbreak. Therefore, the current study revisits advances of the virology, epidemiology, clinical features, therapeutic options, and prevention of COVID-19. The features of asymptomatic carriers are also been explored.

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Marraha ◽  
Ibtissam Al Faker ◽  
Salim Gallouj
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations ◽  
Skin Manifestations ◽  
The World

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.

The relevance of dietetic approach of Ayurveda from the perspective of COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 748-752
Author(s):  
Swapnali Khabade ◽  
Bharat Rathi ◽  
Renu Rathi
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
World Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Individual

A novel, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes severe acute respiratory syndrome and spread globally from Wuhan, China. In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared the SARS-Cov-2 virus as a COVID- 19, a global pandemic. This pandemic happened to be followed by some restrictions, and specially lockdown playing the leading role for the people to get disassociated with their personal and social schedules. And now the food is the most necessary thing to take care of. It seems the new challenge for the individual is self-isolation to maintain themselves on the health basis and fight against the pandemic situation by boosting their immunity. Food organised by proper diet may maintain the physical and mental health of the individual. Ayurveda aims to promote and preserve the health, strength and the longevity of the healthy person and to cure the disease by properly channelling with and without Ahara. In Ayurveda, diet (Ahara) is considered as one of the critical pillars of life, and Langhana plays an important role too. This article will review the relevance of dietetic approach described in Ayurveda with and without food (Asthavidhi visheshaytana & Lanhgan) during COVID-19 like a pandemic.

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