COVID-19 Infection Cause Moderate-Severe Psoriasis Flare Up

Mohammed Sami Al Abadie
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Mohammed Sami Al Abadie: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2020, vol. 2, issue 3

Abstract: COVID-19 virus pandemic is reaching its peak in Europe after first reported at Wuhan province in China about 6 months ago. It has been associated with many different presentations, signs and symptoms affecting the skin. However, this report is first to confirm the direct link between the virus and flare up of moderate-severe psoriasis. Further observations will be needed in order to combat the escalation of severity and course of psoriasis and possibly psoriatic arthritis.

Keywords: COVID-!9; Psoriasis; Viral infection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.3.331

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