An investigation of the incidence of cutaneous manifestations among patients with COVID-19
نویسندگان
1 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
2 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
3 Department of Pathology, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
4 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
5 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
6 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
7 Department of Dermatology, Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
doi
10.22034/ijd.2024.413853.1744چکیده
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic presented a significant challenge to the world. Several studies have been conducted on this disease’s systemic manifestations and therapeutic options. The present study investigated the prevalence of skin manifestations among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.Methods: This descriptive retrospective study examined 955 patients with COVID-19 at Razi Hospital, Rasht, Iran, from 2020 to 2021. The required information, including demographical data, clinical characteristics, and type of skin manifestations of the patients, were recorded. The SPSS software (version 16.0) was used to analyze the data.Results: The mean age of the patients with skin manifestations was 44.33 ± 19.25 years, and about 45% were men. Among 40 (4.18%) patients with skin lesions, 18 (45%), 12 (30%), 7 (17.5%), and 3 (7.5%) patients had urticarial, exanthematic, vesiculobullous, and purpuric lesions, respectively.Conclusion: According to the findings, skin manifestations, as one of the symptoms of COVID-19, should be considered in these patients.
