Leucocytoclastic vasculitis in a patient with COVID-19 with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR in skin biopsy.

Authors :: Camprodon Gómez M
González-Cruz C
Ferrer B
Barberá MJ
Source :: BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2020 Oct 29; Vol. 13 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 29.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Main skin manifestations of COVID-19 have been recently classified. However, little is known about cutaneous histopathological patterns and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in these skin lesions. We present a healthy 29-year-old man who developed a leucocytoclastic vasculitis for COVID-19 with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR in skin biopsy.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

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