Association of generalized granuloma annulare with autoantibodies

J Dermatol. 1993 May;20(5):293-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1993.tb01394.x.

Abstract

Granuloma annulare is a degenerative disease of the skin histopathologically characterized by focal degeneration of collagen with a surrounding infiltrate of lymphoid cells, histiocytic cells, and multinucleated giant cells. Immunological abnormalities such as delayed-type hypersensitivity and vasculitic origin are suspected in the pathogenesis. We describe three patients with generalized granuloma annulare, in whom autoantibodies, including antinuclear antibody, antithyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody, and immune complex, were detected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / analysis
  • Autoantibodies / analysis*
  • Female
  • Granuloma Annulare / immunology*
  • Granuloma Annulare / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Autoantibodies