Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign skin condition characterized by the formation of raised, reddish bumps or lesions, often in a ring-like pattern. While it can affect individuals of all ages ...

She has lectured locally and nationally and published numerous papers on topics such as skin manifestations of eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, systemic lupus erythematous, granuloma annulare ...

Other conditions can also cause a ring-shaped rash. One is a skin condition called granuloma annulare, which is a circular bump that usually forms on bony areas such as hands and ankles.

The differential diagnoses for knuckle pads should include synovitis, granuloma annulare, psoriatic arthritis, Gottron’s papules, and other conditions. Knuckle pads usually are asymptomatic and do not ...

These scans will show if your body has formed growths on your lungs. In rare cases, a granuloma doesn’t heal and the lung tissue around it can scar (pulmonary fibrosis). Or the air tubes in your ...