CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Dermatologists are increasingly intrigued by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Northwestern University says cases of a skin condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration of the toes and sometimes fingers are popping up across the country and leading dermatologists to wonder if there is a connection to COVID-19.
Northwestern Medicine dermatologist Dr. Amy Paller said she has seen images of approximately 30 cases of this condition, informally being called "COVID toes," and is part of a national pediatric dermatology registry collecting images across the United States.
Paller says more testing is needed to definitely know what is causing the condition.
"I think it's much more rampant than we even realize. The good news is it resolves spontaneously," Paller said in a news release.
