key: cord-0990789-rk8y0bys
authors: Ruggiero, Giuseppe; Arcangeli, Fabio; Lotti, Torello
title: Therapy for probable COVID‐19 associated erythema pernio‐like lesions in pediatric age. Case report
date: 2020-06-02
journal: Dermatol Ther
DOI: 10.1111/dth.13616
sha: 2ae2766414b7271c989b1c5f6559812ab0707469
doc_id: 990789
cord_uid: rk8y0bys

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The observed lesions consist of circumscribed erythematous edematous elements, with a purplish red color, similar to chilblains/ erythema pernio, localized mainly on the feet, especially at the dorsal surfaces, and to a lesser extent on the hands.

General symptoms were detected, as a dry and irritating cough, sore throat and fever only in three patients.

Local symptoms included swelling (nine cases), itching (eight cases), pain (six cases), and burning (two cases). In 18 cases, no symptoms were associated with the skin lesions (Table 1) 

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