Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID‐19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has become a significant health problem globally. The virus has spread widely and become a global pandemic. The pathophysiology for SARS‐CoV‐2 has not been explained clearly. It has been associated with several multiorgan symptoms, among which its dermatological manifestations are of great interest. Primarily, there has been no report of skin features among COVID‐19 patients. Nevertheless, recently there have been several reports regarding COVID‐19 patients who presented with cutaneous manifestations. In the current review, we focus on the various cutaneous manifestations of COVID‐19 infection.
Highlights ‐All clinicians should be aware of cutaneous lesions of COVID‐19.‐Such manifestations could be the first presentation of the infection or an indicator of the deterioration of the patient s wellbeing.‐Also, such dermatologic symptoms could be because of ant‐SARS‐CoV‐2 medications, expressing the need to monitor patients cautiously.