[Granuloma annulare in the child]

Arch Pediatr. 1999 Sep;6(9):1017-21. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(99)80599-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Granuloma annulare is a benign, common, inflammatory skin lesion of unknown etiology that is seen in both adults and children. The typical lesions are single or multiple small cutaneous papules with an annular distribution. The histology is consistent with an area of fibrinoid degeneration of collagen, surrounded by palisading histiocytes and inflammatory cells. There are four clinically distinct subtypes: localized, generalized, subcutaneous and perforating. Usually a spontaneous resolution is expected. Many medical treatments have been proposed but without evidence of efficacy. The association with insulin dependent diabetes is still being discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Dapsone / administration & dosage
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Granuloma Annulare / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma Annulare / etiology
  • Granuloma Annulare / therapy
  • Humans
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dapsone