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Skin Manifestations in Patients with COVID-19 Disease Admitted to the Corona Ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ardabil City
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Alireza Mohebbipour    , Firouz Amani , Soraya Ghahramanpour , Mohammad Bahrami |
| Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran |
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Background & objectives: Covid-19 is an emerging disease that has affected the world in recent years. In addition to pulmonary effects, some skin manifestations are also observed in Covid-19 patients. Considering the lack of studies on the prevalence of these demonstrations in Ardabil, the present study was conducted. The purpose of this study was to investigate skin and mucosal manifestations in patients with Covid-19 admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital (RA) in Ardabil.
Methods: The study population was the patients of Covid-19 hospitalized in the Corona ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital (RA) in Ardabil province in 3 months of autumn 1400. In this study, 274 patients were examined and the required information was collected using a checklist.
Results: Among the studied people; 191 patients (69.7%) were women and 83 patients (30.3%) were men. The average age of the study patients was 59.25 years with a standard deviation of 12.32. 14 patients (5.1%) had skin manifestations. Among the 14 patients with skin manifestations, 78.6% mentioned that these manifestations occurred after contracting the coronavirus. Also, 50% mentioned that these lesions are itchy. 50% described these lesions as progressive. 57.1% of patients with skin manifestations mentioned that they experienced hair loss after contracting the coronavirus.
Conclusion: The prevalence rate of skin manifestations in corona patients of Ardabil city was 5.1%. This amount showed the need to pay more attention to skin manifestations, especially in patients without a history of skin sensitivity.
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| Keywords: Cutaneous Manifestations, COVID-19, Ardabil, Hospital |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2023/12/6 | Accepted: 2024/02/20 | Published: 2024/04/2
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