the aetiology is unknown. There are reports of granuloma annulare following trauma, malignancy, viral infections (including Herpes zoster, Epstein-Barr virus and HIV), skin bites and tuberculosis skin tests(1)
association with diabetes mellitus is controversial
condition is usually sporadic, but familial cases have been reported(2)
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