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Granuloma Annulare: Any ideas for treatment?

Skin Health | Last Active: Aug 10 12:02pm | Replies (50)

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I have had this 3 years. 2nd year it started moving down below my knees. It is still on my torso but it has faded a lot. The back of my knees and down the sides of my legs is very dark red in big circles. Im 73 with autoimmune issues. To your question. No cure. I am learning more and more. If it goes away, it can return and may be worse. Many have it 2 years and some have it forever. I use steroid cream to help itching and if it goes into a full attack my doctor gave me Atarax. The itch usually starts in the evening and I get big whelts like ant bites. Just maddening. I hope my bit of info helped. A note: contacted center for disease and they gave me a bunch of sites to read. I am looking for some volunteer research sites. I have hopes that if I can help research, help others and learn more, I'm in.

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It may be time to have your dermatologist review some new studies on therapy.
If topical steroids are not adequate
Hydroxychloroquine has been helpful in some cases.
Trental is another old line drug that can be tried. The newer generation psoriasis immune response blockers Otezla and
Humira are more difficult to gain approval by your insurance due to cost concerns.
It may help if you have access for referral to a major clinical center or university group.