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Dermatologist looks at link between ‘COVID toes’ and new coronavirus
April 22, 2020 at 11: 37 AM CDT – Updated April 22 at 11: 46 AM
EVANSTON, Ill. (Gray News) – A dermatologist is looking at a link between an inflammatory reaction of the toes and COVID-19.
Paller is calling for more testing on the condition so doctors can learn more about the link between the potential symptom and COVID-19.
“We don’t know for sure if it’s related to COVID-19, but when it’s so common right now during a pandemic and is occurring in otherwise asymptomatic or mildly affected patients, it seems too much of a coincidence not to be a manifestation of the virus for patients in their teens and 20s,” Paller said.
Paller also believes while the symptom may be more rampant than some realize, “COVID toes” appear to resolve spontaneously. She believes antibody testing could help draw a link between the virus and the skin condition in otherwise healthy children.
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