Chronic hepatitis C virus infection associated with a generalized granuloma annulare

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000 Nov;43(5 Pt 2):918-9.

Abstract

We report the first case of generalized granuloma annulare occurring in a 65-year-old woman who was chronically infected with hepatitis C virus. Granuloma annulare totally regressed during alpha-interferon treatment. As chronic hepatitis C virus infection is frequent, a serodiagnosis would be of interest in patients who have generalized granuloma annulare. A link between these 2 diseases may be strongly suspected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Granuloma Annulare / complications*
  • Granuloma Annulare / pathology
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Interferon-alpha