Localized granuloma annulare and autoimmune thyroiditis: A new case report

We present further evidence that granuloma annulare and autoimmune thyroiditis may be associated. Only 11 cases have been previously reported with this association as far as we know. It may be advantageous to consider checking the thyroid-stimulating hormone and/or antithyroid antibodies before admi...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 943 - 945
Main Authors:	Vázquez-López, Francisco, González-López, Marcos A., Raya-Aguado, Cristina, Pérez-Oliva, Narciso
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01-11-2000 Elsevier
Subjects:	Administration, Topical Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Clobetasol - therapeutic use Endocrinopathies Female Glucocorticoids Granuloma Annulare - complications Granuloma Annulare - diagnosis Granuloma Annulare - drug therapy Granuloma Annulare - pathology Humans Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases) Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - complications Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - diagnosis Endocrinopathy Case study Human Thyroiditis Skin disease Association Granuloma annulare Thyroid diseases Autoimmune disease
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Summary:	We present further evidence that granuloma annulare and autoimmune thyroiditis may be associated. Only 11 cases have been previously reported with this association as far as we know. It may be advantageous to consider checking the thyroid-stimulating hormone and/or antithyroid antibodies before administering medications that could affect thyroid function in patients with granuloma annulare. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2000;43:943-5.)
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ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1067/mjd.2000.103187