“COVID toes” as an exceptional indicator of asymptomatic COVID-19 contracted during a forced lockdown or before a quarantine

摘要

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 affects primarily the epithelium of the airways. With the increasing involvement of dermatologists in the management of the COVID-19 crisis, cutaneous symptoms have attracted their increasing attention. Cutaneous (skin) symptoms associated with COVID-19 in patients of all ages can be diagnosed and treated as well. Such disorders are caused by the direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on body tissues and the complement and coagulation systems, resulting in nonspecific eruptions of systemic viral infections. Knowing the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may help in early diagnosis, triage of patients, and risk stratification [1].