Disseminated Granuloma Annulare: Efficacy of Cyclosporine Therapy
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Disseminated granuloma annulare: study on eight cases.
Granuloma annulare (GA) is classified as localized, generalized/disseminated, subcutaneous, and perforating types. The studies show connection with diabetes mellitus, lipidic metabolic disorders, malignant diseases, thyroid disorders, infections (HBV, HCV, HIV). We performed a retrospective study between 2010-2011, regarding disseminated GA (GAD), and the relationship between GAD and other como...
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While localized variants of granuloma annulare are typically self-limited, disseminated granuloma annulare tends to be chronic and often therapy-resistant. Treatment with fumaric acid esters is effective for severe forms of psoriasis. Disseminated granuloma annulare has also been reported to respond to fumaric acid esters. We treated 8 patients (mean age 64.2 years; 4 men, 4 women) with low-dos...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 2058-7384,2058-7384
DOI: 10.1177/039463200601900219