HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Causes Granuloma Annulare?

default
Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: Hi, just seen a doctor which thinks i have granuloma annulare, they have taken blood tests, just reading up on it, i see it could be associated with hiv, i havent had many partners, just a bit worrying, i have been getting the red, ring marks for some time now, only around the thigh area, doesnt spread anywhere else, are there many cases associated with hiv, just a bit worrying!
doctor
Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer: GA, Rule out Fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and understood it. Granuloma annulare presents as closely set, skin-coloured, firm, smooth papules are arranged in a ring-like fashion to form annular lesions. The center of a lesion is either normal or slightly atrophic. The lesions of GA are usually asymptomatic. Lesions are usually one or two in number. There may be multiple lesions. In hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS patients, disseminated GA is common. Association of GA with diabetes mellitus has also been noted, disseminated GA has been considered a marker of diabetes mellitus. I would keep a differential diagnosis of Fungal Infection/Tinea because GA lesions and Tinea have a similar morphology. Therefore, I would advice that you also go in for KOH scraping to look for fungal elements, along with other Lab tests like Blood sugar and HIV etc Hope this information helps you regards
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Dr. Kakkar

Dermatologist

Practicing since :2002

Answered : 9612 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Dermatologist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
What Causes Granuloma Annulare?

Brief Answer: GA, Rule out Fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and understood it. Granuloma annulare presents as closely set, skin-coloured, firm, smooth papules are arranged in a ring-like fashion to form annular lesions. The center of a lesion is either normal or slightly atrophic. The lesions of GA are usually asymptomatic. Lesions are usually one or two in number. There may be multiple lesions. In AIDS patients, disseminated GA is common. Association of GA with diabetes mellitus has also been noted, disseminated GA has been considered a marker of diabetes mellitus. I would keep a differential diagnosis of Fungal Infection/Tinea because GA lesions and Tinea have a similar morphology. Therefore, I would advice that you also go in for KOH scraping to look for fungal elements, along with other Lab tests like Blood sugar and HIV etc Hope this information helps you regards