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  • My fingers and toes have turned red

  • Skin problem in an area that was exposed to a heater or warming device for a long time

  • Bumpy rash that started on the neck, then spread to the rest of the body

  • Firm flesh-colored papules with visible capillaries on bilateral cheeks

  • A rash that appeared after a few days of feeling unwell / having fever

  • Bumpy rash that appeared, then rapidly spread to the rest of the body

  • Pain in the region, followed by red spots and blisters 2-3 days later

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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is granuloma annulare?

Granuloma annulare is a ring patterned rash of the skin. It mostly affects young adults and commonly affected areas are hands and feet. It can be licalised to a particular area on the skin or it can diffusely spread over the skin,

Symptoms of granuloma annulare

  • Ring-like rash

  • Skin redness or red bumpy rashes

Questions your doctor may ask to check for granuloma annulare

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose granuloma annulare

  • Do you have swollen red ring or circles on your on your hands, legs or body?

  • Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?

Treatment for granuloma annulare

Granuloma annular can be treated by corticosteroids. Some dermatologists also recommend cryosurgery.

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  • Red skin

References

  • Joshi TP, Duvic M. Granuloma Annulare: An Updated Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Options. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2022 Jan;23(1):37-50. doi: 10.1007/s40257-021-00636-1. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID: 34495491; PMCID: PMC8423598.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40257-021-00636-1

  • Wang J, Khachemoune A. Granuloma Annulare: A Focused Review of Therapeutic Options. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Jun;19(3):333-344. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0334-5. PMID: 29230666.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40257-017-0334-5

  • Lukács J, Schliemann S, Elsner P. Treatment of generalized granuloma annulare - a systematic review. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Aug;29(8):1467-80. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12976. Epub 2015 Feb 4. PMID: 25651003.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.12976

  • Piette EW, Rosenbach M. Granuloma annulare: Pathogenesis, disease associations and triggers, and therapeutic options. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Sep;75(3):467-479. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.03.055. PMID: 27543210.

    https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(15)01500-5/fulltext

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Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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