Generalized urticaria as a vasculitic manifestation in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report in Colombia

Daniela Sepúlveda-Beltran, Alvaro Mondragón-Cardona, Carlos Enrique Conde-Martin, Oscar Alberto Lopez-Guevara, Nubia Rocio Hernandez-Rojas, Mario Alberto Caviedes-Cleves, David E. Gutierrez-Ortega, Carmen R. Rangel-Meza, Franci Karina Conde-Tavera, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Kuldeep Dhama

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Abstract

Skin manifestations have been reported in up to 20% of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including morbilliform rash (22%), pernio-like acral lesions (18%), urticaria (16%), and macular erythema (13%). It is believed that in the case of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the mechanism involved is an inflammatory response that generates immune dysregulation, vascular congestion, vasculitis, vascular thrombosis, or neoangiogenesis. This case study, present the case of a patient with no previous history of urticarial reactions, autoimmune diseases, or exposure to medications who develops generalized urticaria lasting more than 24 hours and who was diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR with a nasopharyngeal swab. We suggest in this patient vasculitic urticaria as a manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-137
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Autoimmune urticaria
  • COVID-19
  • Colombia
  • SARS-CoV2
  • Vasculitis

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