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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302006000600020
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a begin dermatosis characterized, in general, for papular lesions with annular configuration. Its clinical forms comprehend localized GA, generalized GA, perforating GA and subcutaneous GA. With unknown etiology many factors have been responsible, including autoimmune diseases. We describe a case of a 45-year-old man, with characteristic dermatological injuries of localized GA, associated to systemic alterations, compatible with hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease). The patient was submitted to an endocrine and dermatological treatment with control of the clinical state. […]
Keywords: Granuloma annulare; Hyperthyroidism; Propylthiouracil; Sulphone