key: cord-0732262-gzucsz2m
authors: Ertugrul, Goksen; Aktas, Habibullah
title: Indirect skin sign of COVID‐19 days: Striae rubrae
date: 2020-07-24
journal: J Cosmet Dermatol
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13607
sha: 37f877952a57eba44aa5f7e457fece1feef5529b
doc_id: 732262
cord_uid: gzucsz2m

During COVID-19 pandemic, an increase was observed in stress-related dermatological diseases and COVID-19 related rash, while a significant decrease was observed in cosmetological outpatient applications. However, one month after the COVID-19 outbreak began, we observed a rapid increase especially individuals under 20 years of age diagnosed with stria rubrae in dermatology outpatient clinics. The number of patients diagnosed with striae rubrae was four times higher than last month (0.1% vs 0.4%). In order to prevent the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, the closure of schools, the transition to online education and the curfew imposed under the age of 20 caused a change in lifestyle and diet in young people. The incidence of striae rubrae due to rapid weight gain increased. If not heeded, COVID-19 pandemic can cause striae rubrae pandemic.

The diversity of skin findings observed in patients with COVID-19 has attracted the attention of dermatologists. The list contains diffuse maculopapular eruptions, chicken pox-like vesicles, finger and toe cyanosis, and livedoid pattern erythematous lesions. 1 The frequency of immune system-related diseases such as psoriasis, alopecia areata, and urticaria has increased based on direct viral action, drugs used or stress. 2 Pityriasis rosea, herpes zoster, some bacterial skin and mucosa diseases, and idiopathic generalized pruritus have been encountered more frequently during COVID outbreak. 3 Our country has also been significantly affected by COVID pandemic and has taken various restrictive measures with the whole world. Striae rubrae, caused by rapid weight gain, can create a serious public health problem, as it does not have a gold standard treatment method that will provide full success and can negatively affect the mental health of people.As a result, we say that the necessity of staying at home and its sedentary lifestyle during COVID-19 days can lead to an outbreak of stria rubrae.

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