Disseminated subcutaneous granuloma annulare in adult

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...

Subcutaneous Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report with Histologic Findings

Granuloma annulare is one of the granulomatous dermatoses, the localized form of which is the most common clinical type, although rare variants such as subcutaneous form have been reported.We present a 22-year-old girl with asymptomatic cutaneous lesions on her fingers from 14 years ago.On physical examination, multiple nodules with rubbery consistenc...

Subcutaneous granuloma annulare of the extremities in children.

OBJECTIVE To familiarize surgeons to the natural history and treatment of granuloma annulare of the extremities in children. DESIGN Case review and follow-up by appointment and questionnaire. SETTING The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, a tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS Twenty-seven children (23 girls, 4 boys) seen between 1983 and 1998 with subcutaneous granuloma annulare, prov...

Subcutaneous Granuloma Annulare in Children and Diphtheria - Tetanus Vaccination

Treatment of disseminated granuloma annulare with fumaric acid esters

BACKGROUND Granuloma annulare is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Various therapies have been tried in disseminated granuloma annulare (DGA), including corticosteroids, several variants of psoralen plus ultraviolet-A radiation, ultraviolet- A1 radiation, systemic retinoids, and dapsone, with variable success. We report a patient with recalcitrant DGA who was treated with fumaric aci...