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Granuloma Annulare

Posted by bernese53 @bernese53, Oct 24, 2022

I just received the results of two punch biopsies performed at Mayo Clinic-Rochester last week. The results show Granuloma Annulare (GA). I see an endocrinologist at Mayo-Rochester who was concerned about the widespread lesions on my legs and lower abdomen so he referred me to dermatology at Mayo. I have read the information provided by Mayo as patient education and was taken aback by the mention of finding emotional support. While I believe strongly in seeking support from reputable internet groups (such as Connect), I am upset by the scant information available about treating GA.

I am thankful that GA is benign but the lesions are very noticeable and do sometimes become irritated. Does anyone have more information about GA and treatment options?

Thanks!

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germangal | @germangal | Dec 3, 2022

Sadly i have searched and seen many doctors . We are stuck until it goes away. Mine spreading everywhere. Now going past knees and elbows. I have used steroid cream when itching and take atarax

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bernese53 | @bernese53 | Dec 4, 2022
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@germangal

Sadly i have searched and seen many doctors . We are stuck until it goes away. Mine spreading everywhere. Now going past knees and elbows. I have used steroid cream when itching and take atarax

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Thanks for your reply. I am frustrated by the lack of attention paid by the medical community to GA. The lesions are unsightly even if benign. Just because the cause is unknown and the condition relatively benign does not mean it should be ignored. After all, the medical community does pay attention to acne,

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germangal | @germangal | Dec 5, 2022
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@bernese53

Thanks for your reply. I am frustrated by the lack of attention paid by the medical community to GA. The lesions are unsightly even if benign. Just because the cause is unknown and the condition relatively benign does not mean it should be ignored. After all, the medical community does pay attention to acne,

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I totally agree. I have a cousin in Germany that is a Professor and Research Scientist. U know Europe is ahead of many countries and perhaps he will be able to talk it up with other doctors and they know something new. I really don't know what he may know or learn and he is very busy, but who knows. It is a very ugly and I also get chills then the itching attack starts.

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springer1961 | @springer1961 | Jul 28, 2023

I was told is not gluten or celiac related, but every time I mistakenly eat gluten it gets worse. I been following Dr. Peter Osborne his book No Grain No pain is a good read.

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