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. 2020 Nov-Dec;38(6):764-767.
doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

COVID toes or pernio?

Angela Zaladonis  1 , Simo Huang  1 , Sylvia Hsu  2
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COVID toes or pernio?

Angela Zaladonis et al. Clin Dermatol. 2020 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

"COVID toes" are a new phenomenon of pernio-like lesions that has been associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. As dermatology practices reopen and increase patient volumes amid the waning of the coronavirus pandemic, it is important to consider the finding of pernio and pernio-like lesions in the context of both COVID-19 and its other possible etiologies. This contribution will discuss possible causes of pernio and pernio-like lesions and offer suggestions for appropriate diagnostic workup and management when indicated.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Pernio-like eruption in 20-year-old man admitted for COVID-19 clinical manifestations.
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