title: Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis.
abstract: Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis is an uncommon disorder. In its original description, the presence of linear inflammatory indurations on the lateral aspects of the trunk (the rope sign) in association with arthritis were considered the pathognomonic clinical features. Later cases presenting with plaques and papules have been reported. Herein we describe a case of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis without the rope sign. The present case supports the idea that interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis may have variable clinical appearances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Asli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Altaykan
authors.forename: Gül
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Erkin
authors.forename: Gonca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boztepe
authors.forename: Aytaç
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gököz
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D002974:Clemastine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D004008:Diclofenac; D002974:Clemastine