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. 2020 Nov;34(11):e692-e694.
doi: 10.1111/jdv.16777. Epub 2020 Jul 20.

Acute acral cutaneous manifestations during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-centre experience

M García-Legaz Martínez  1 , Á Martínez-Doménech  1 , J Magdaleno-Tapial  1 , C Valenzuela-Oñate  1 , F Partarrieu-Mejías  1 , J Lorca-Spröhnle  1 , A Casanova-Esquembre  1 , A Pérez-Ferriols  1 , V Alegre-de Miquel  1
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Acute acral cutaneous manifestations during the COVID-19 pandemic: a single-centre experience

M García-Legaz Martínez et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Nov.
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. García‐Legaz Martínez, Dr. Martínez‐Doménech, Dr. Magdaleno‐Tapial, Dr. Valenzuela‐Oñate, Dr. Partarrieu‐Mejías, Dr. Lorca‐Spröhnle, Dr. Casanova‐Esquembre, Dr. Pérez‐Ferriols and Dr. Alegre‐de Miquel have nothing to disclose.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Acral lesions in patients with negative nasopharyngeal PCR and serology for COVID‐19: (a) Petechial and purpuric macules on the dorsal aspect of the toes in a 19‐year‐old male. (b) Erythematoedematous lesions with purpuric hue and digital swelling on the distal aspect of the toes in a 13‐year‐old female. (c, d) Purpuric macules with haemorrhagic vesicle on the fingers of a 41‐year‐old male. (e) Erythema and oedema on multiple toes in a 19‐year‐old male.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Clinical and histological findings of a 63‐year‐old female with perniosis‐like lesions and positive SARS‐CoV‐2 serum IgG and IgA. (a) Erythema and desquamation on the distal portion of the fifth finger. (b) Erythematosquamous plaque on the elbow. (c, d) Skin biopsy from the elbow showing a superficial and perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate, dermal oedema with mild spongiosis and focal exocytosis (haematoxylin and eosin stain, ×40 and ×100).
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