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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyVolume 34, Issue 10 p. e579-e581 Letter To The Editor A generalized purpuric eruption with histopathologic features of leucocytoclastic vasculitis in a patient severely ill with COVID-19 V. Caputo, Corresponding Author V. Caputo [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5986-6392 Unit of Surgical Pathology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy Correspondence: V. Caputo. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJ. Schroeder, J. Schroeder Unit of Immunology and Clinical Allergology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Rongioletti, F. Rongioletti orcid.org/0000-0002-2227-581X Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalySearch for more papers by this author V. Caputo, Corresponding Author V. Caputo [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5986-6392 Unit of Surgical Pathology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy Correspondence: V. Caputo. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJ. Schroeder, J. Schroeder Unit of Immunology and Clinical Allergology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Rongioletti, F. Rongioletti orcid.org/0000-0002-2227-581X Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 June 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16737Citations: 35Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Grandolfo M, Romita P, Bonamonte D, et al. 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A generalized purpuric eruption with histopathologic features of leucocytoclastic vasculitis in a patient severely ill with COVID‐19