title: Histologic features of granulomatous skin diseases.
abstract: Granulomatous disorders affecting the skin belong to a heterogeneous group of diseases, which were predominantly classified based on pathogenetic features. In infections diseases a granuloma is formed if an agent could not be eliminated by the immune system. Typical agents which cause granulomatous reactions are mycobacteria, fungal infections, especially extra European agent, which could effect the skin by, dissemination (e.g. histoplasmosis) or parasites, like leishmaniasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, HELIOS Hospital, Hildesheim, Germany.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mitteldorf
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, HELIOS Hospital, Hildesheim, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tronnier
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*