Generalized granuloma annulare (GGA) is an uncommon cutaneous disease of unknown origin, characterized by numerous flesh-colored to erythematous papules with or without annular configuration. Clinical associations of GGA with diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, malignancies, AIDS, and chronic hepatitis C virus infection have been reported. Therapy has been attempted with various modalities wit...

Vol. 26 No. 2, 2014 283 Received June 22, 2012, Revised May 7, 2013, Accepted for publication May 27, 2013 Corresponding author: Joung Soo Kim, Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, 153 Gyeongchun-ro, Guri 471-701, Korea. Tel: 82-31-560-2285, Fax: 82-31-557-4872, E-mail: tuentuen@ hanyang.ac.kr This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Com...

218 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Volume 8 | Issue 3 | May‐June 2017 Many viruses including HHV6 and HHV7 have been proposed as causative agents for pityriasis rosea, although there is no conclusive evidence. Here, we presented a case of pityriasis rosea coexisting with oral HSV1 infection. Our case is unique because purpuric pityriasis rosea has not been associated with HSV1 previously. ...

To cite: Mestre T, Rodrigues AM, Cardoso J. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-205883 DESCRIPTION Granuloma annulare is a granulomatous skin disease of unknown aetiology. It is more common in women and has a disseminated form in 10–15% of patients. A small portion of these patients have an associated disease such as diabetes mellitus, viral infe...

BACKGROUND Cutis laxa is a rare dermatosis that can be inherited or acquired. The acquired form is rare and has been associated with various conditions, including multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, and heavy chain deposition disease. OBSERVATIONS We describe a 48-year-old man who developed generalized cutis laxa over a 4-year duration. There were no precedin...

The authors present a clinicopathological case of Generalized Perforating Granuloma Annulare with extensive distribution of lesions, which are shown in various stages of development. Pustules, papular lesions in annular and arcuate distribution, erosions covered with hematic crusts, maculopapular atrophic areas and scars were the presentation forms of the disease. The histopathological aspects ...

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...