Clinical and pathological changes in the skin with granuloma annulare

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Granuloma annulare (GA) is a dermatosis of unknown etiology, which has distinctive clinical and histological features. In this article, we present current information about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture and pathomorphological signs of GA, as well as conduct differential diagnosis of GA with diseases that have a similar clinical and histological picture.

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M. G. Kharchilava

S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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Maya G. Kharchilava — Research Assistant, Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, tel.: +7 (981) 882-55-55

Russian Federation

V. R. Khairutdinov

S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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Vladislav R. Khairutdinov — Assoc. Prof., Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases Russian Federation

I. E. Belousova

S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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Irena E. Belousova — Dr. Sci. (Med.), Prof., Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases Russian Federation

A. V. Samtsov

S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

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Alexey V. Samtsov — Head of the Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases Russian Federation

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