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Subcutaneous granuloma annulare

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Subcutaneous granuloma annulare
Other namesDeep granuloma annulare, and Pseudorheumatoid nodule
SpecialtyDermatology Edit this on Wikidata

Subcutaneous granuloma annulare is a skin condition of unknown cause, most commonly affecting children, with girls affected twice as commonly as boys, characterized by painless skin lesions most often on the lower legs.[1]: 704 [2][3] It's also seen in the upper limbs and head, but it rarely occurs in the trunk.[3]

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  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ^ a b Lapidus, Adam H.; Lee, Sangho; Khandewal, Tanishq; Liu, Zhao Feng; Ip, Ken Hiu‐Kan; Lin, Lawrence; Chew, Christopher Y. (August 2024). "Subcutaneous granuloma annulare: a systematic review of a rare and underdiagnosed disease". International Journal of Dermatology. 64 (2): 246–255. doi:10.1111/ijd.17419. ISSN 0011-9059.
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