Granuloma annulare as first clinical manifestation of diabetes mellitus in children: A case report

Abstract Granuloma annulare has been widely described in adults in association with systemic diseases such as type 1 diabetes mellitus. However in childhood this relationship remains unclear. We report the case of an 8-year-old girl, with multiple granuloma annulare as first clinical manifestation o...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2012-03, Vol.95 (3), p.e55-e57
Main Authors: Spicuzza, Lucia, Salafia, Stefania, Capizzi, Antonino, Vitaliti, Giovanna, Rotolo, Novella, Leonardi, Salvatore, La Rosa, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
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Child
Children
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications
Diabetes type I
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Glucose - metabolism
Granuloma annulare
Granuloma Annulare - diagnosis
Granuloma Annulare - etiology
Humans
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Summary:Abstract Granuloma annulare has been widely described in adults in association with systemic diseases such as type 1 diabetes mellitus. However in childhood this relationship remains unclear. We report the case of an 8-year-old girl, with multiple granuloma annulare as first clinical manifestation of type one diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.11.015