New Elearning Session Highlights Dermatological Side Effects of COVID-19

A new session that highlights the effects of COVID-19 on skin has been added to our e-dermatology course page.

Dermatological Presentations of COVID-19 provides an overview of the skin symptoms associated with the virus and how to diagnose them.

The session lists these symptoms as follows:

  • Pseudo-chilblain/acral erythema  
  • Papulo-vesicular eruptions 
  • Urticarial lesions 
  • Livedo/vasculitic lesions 

The elearning session is aimed at a range of health and care professionals including GPs, nurses, specialty doctors and colleagues treating COVID-19 patients.

On completion of the session, learners will be able to describe the differential diagnoses of the skin symptoms of COVID-19, outline investigations and formulate a management plan. 

The session has been developed in by NHS England and the British Association of Dermatologists. To learn more, please take a look at our online dermatology course page.