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Granuloma Annulare - Causes, Symptoms, Cure and Treatment for granuloma annulare

What is Granuloma Annulare?

Granuloma Annulare is a chronic swelling usually in the form of a well defined, deep seated, dermic nudule. Clinical it is marked by chronic induration and scarring, histologically, histiocyte infiltration in the corium is its special features. They are very common in the tropics.

What are the causes of Granuloma Annulare ?

There are several causes of Granuloma Annulare:

Tuburculosis
Leprosy
Septic
Yaws
Sarcoid
Epitheliomas
Drugs like Bromides and Iodides
Deep fungi like actinomycosis etc.
Leishmaniasis
Secondary metastases
Syphilis, granuloma inguinale and Lymphogranuloma inguinale
Reticuloses like micosis fungoids, hodgkin's disease, etc.

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