loading...| Preferred Name |
granuloma annulare |
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| Synonyms |
granuloma annulare Granulome annulare |
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| Definitions |
a fairly rare, chronic dermatological condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. It can initially occur at any age and is significantly more common in females (80/20 ratio). Granuloma annulare is a long-term (chronic) skin disease consisting of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. The most commonly affected areas are the forearms, hands and feet. The lesions associated with granuloma annulare usually resolve without treatment. Strong steroids (applied as a cream or injection) are sometimes used to clear the rash more quickly. Most symptoms will disappear within 2 years (even without treatment), but recurrence is common. The underlying cause of granuloma annulare is unknown. |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1000704 |
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| database_cross_reference |
MedDRA:10018692 Wikipedia:Granuloma_annulare MESH:D016460 UMLS:C0085074 SCTID:65508009 DOID:3777 MONDO:0006554 ICD10CM:L92.0 NCIT:C3470 ICD9:709.8 |
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| definition |
a fairly rare, chronic dermatological condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. It can initially occur at any age and is significantly more common in females (80/20 ratio). Granuloma annulare is a long-term (chronic) skin disease consisting of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. The most commonly affected areas are the forearms, hands and feet. The lesions associated with granuloma annulare usually resolve without treatment. Strong steroids (applied as a cream or injection) are sometimes used to clear the rash more quickly. Most symptoms will disappear within 2 years (even without treatment), but recurrence is common. The underlying cause of granuloma annulare is unknown. |
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| exactMatch |
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D016460 http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0085074 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3470 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/ICD10CM/L92.0 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
granuloma annulare Granulome annulare |
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| id |
EFO:1000704 |
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| label |
granuloma annulare |
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| notation |
EFO:1000704 |
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| prefLabel |
granuloma annulare |
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| see also |
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6546/granuloma-annulare |
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| term editor |
Sirarat Sarntivijai |
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