Successful Treatment of Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma with Tranilast and Topical Glucocorticoid under the Strict Restriction of Sun Exposure

• Main Authors: Hidetoshi Takahashi (Author), Katsuhiko Satoh (Author), Akiyoshi Takagi (Author), Akemi Ishida-Yamamoto (Author), Hajime Iizuka (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2015-08-24.
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<p>Annular elastolylic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a rare granulomatous skin disease characterized by loss of elastic fibers accompanied with elastophagocytosis by multinucleated giant cells. The clinical appearance shows annular and serpiginous plaques with hypopigmentation or skin atroph...