Historical corona name in dermatology

Ümit Türsen; Belma Türsen; Torello Lotti

doi:10.1111/dth.13449

Historical corona name in dermatology

Dermatol Ther. 2020 Sep;33(5):e13449. doi: 10.1111/dth.13449. Epub 2020 May 3.

Authors

Ümit Türsen¹, Belma Türsen², Torello Lotti³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
² Department of Dermatology, Toros University, Mersin, Turkey.
³ Dermatology and Venereology Department, University of Rome G. Marconi, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 32324963
DOI: 10.1111/dth.13449

Abstract

Nowadays, medical doctors are fighting with new coronavirus, COVID-19 problem in all countries. Corona means a circular crown, from the Latin word for "crown or garland." We summarized some corona-associated skin problems and also skin involvement like-crown in dermatology.

Keywords: COVID-19; corona; dermatology.

MeSH terms

Dermatology*
Humans
SARS-CoV-2
Skin Diseases / diagnosis
Skin Diseases / therapy
Terminology as Topic*