Ann Dermatol.  2016 Jun;28(3):395-397. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.395.

Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Kim YS
• Lee JH
• Lee JY
• Park YM

• KMID: 2164654
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.395

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
Dermatitis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Multiple, erythematous, palpable, and linear shaped plaques on both extremities. (B) Nearly clearing of lesions after a 2-month follow-up.

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  Fig. 2 (A) A perivascular and interstitial lymphohistiocyte infiltration in the entire dermis (H&E, ×40) and (B, C) concomitant collagen degeneration and granulomatous inflammation in the upper dermis (H&E; B: ×100, C: ×400). (D) Most of infiltrated inflammatory cells were CD 68-positive (CD 68, ×100). (E) No significant mucin deposition in the area of granulomatous inflammation (Alcian blue pH 2.5, ×100).

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