Two Cases of Generalized Granuloma Annulare Controlled by Hydroxychloroquine.
- Author:
Jung Hum PARK
;
Chang Keun OH
;
Ho Sun JANG
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Generalized granulorna annulare;
Hydroxychloroquine
- MeSH:
Aged;
Child, Preschool;
Granuloma Annulare*;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Hydroxychloroquine*;
Male;
Niacin;
Prednisolone;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Tretinoin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(2):234-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report the clinical evolution of two male patients with generalized granulama annulare(GGA) who were controlled with hydroxychloroquine. In the first case, a 3-year-old boy was treated with systemic steroid, and in the second case, a 68-year-old man was treated with prednisolone, niacin, and retinoic acid. But, remission and recurrence of the skin lesions were repeated. A good clinieal response was achieved in both cases after administration of hydroxychloroquine without side effects or any signs of recurrence. Hydroxychloroquine may be helpful to treat the GGA that have side effects to the systemic corticosteroid or resistence to other therapeutic modalities.
