Granuloma annulare and diabetes mellitus, an unusual association in children

Authors

  • María Josefina Aráoz S.A.M.I.C Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Paola Cecilia Stefano S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Marcela Bocian S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital, “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María del Valle Centeno S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Andrea Bettina Cervini S.A.M.I.C Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v30i1.2438

Keywords:

granuloma annulare, diabetes mellitus, pediatric

Abstract

Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign cutaneous granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. The subcutaneous and localized forms are the most common subtypes in children. Clinically, localized GA presents as ring-like or circinate plaques and the subcutaneous form as large tender and indolent nodule, both frequently located on the lower limbs. GA has been described in adults in association with diabetes mellitus; however, in children this association has only been reported in isolated cases. We present an 8-year-old girl with GA lesions, confirmed by histopathology. High blood glucose level was found and diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus was subsequently made.

Author Biographies

María Josefina Aráoz, S.A.M.I.C Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Career Physician, Dermatology Service

Paola Cecilia Stefano, S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

Marcela Bocian, S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital, “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

María del Valle Centeno, S.A.M.I.C. Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

Andrea Bettina Cervini, S.A.M.I.C Pediatric Hospital. “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Service, Dermatology Service

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Published

2024-04-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2024): January-April

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Clinical Cases

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