Abstract
Dermatomyositis in a COVID-19 positive patient
Highlights
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 are often atypical and nonspecific, which raises the question whether a link exists between skin manifestations and the virus
Dermatology was consulted for the simultaneous development of an asymptomatic erythematous eruption beginning on his scalp, spreading to the face and posterior part of the neck, which began during the time of his COVID-19 diagnosis 1 month previously
Dermatomyositis has rarely been associated with infections, with few reported cases after Epstein-Barr virus infection.[6]
Summary
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 are often atypical and nonspecific, which raises the question whether a link exists between skin manifestations and the virus. CASE REPORT A 58-year-old previously healthy Hispanic man was diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection (including fever, diaphoresis, and chills), which did not require He began to develop fatigue, myalgias, and generalized muscle weakness, which was most severe in the proximal parts of his lower extremities.
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