title: Long lasting interstitial generalized granuloma annulare on sun-exposed areas.
abstract: Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology and chronic course, with different clinical variants. The cases associated with a photodistributed pattern are rare and show a palisading histopathological pattern. We report a case of generalized GA affecting sun-exposed areas with an interstitial pattern. The patient has been followed-up for 6 years, presenting a recurrent course of the disease, with a good response to chloroquine and relapse when no treatment was prescribed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain. andreu_marta@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andreu-Barasoain
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gómez de la Fuente
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pinedo
authors.forename: Reyes
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gamo-Villegas
authors.forename: Araceli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Gilo
authors.forename: Jose Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: López-Estebaranz
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016460:Granuloma Annulare / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D002738:Chloroquine