What Is Granuloma Annulare?
3. Symptoms: Localized, Generalized and Patch
These three types of GA are similar in the symptoms they present. Localized granuloma annulare is the most common form of the disorder. The bumps form in a semicircular or circular pattern and may merge together into a larger rash. People who get this type of GA usually have more than one rash appear. The nodules can be skin-colored, pink, red or purple.
Generalized and patch types are not as common as localized. With the generalized form, the person notices the rash form over a large area, such as the entire hand or forearm. As with localized GA, the bumps eventually join together into a larger rash. Patch GA exhibits discrete areas of discoloration and lacks the nodules seen in the localized and generalized types.
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