DEAR DR. GOTT: I would like to know of any effective treatment for granuloma annulare.
DEAR READER: This is a chronic skin condition that presents with raised red or flesh-colored lumps that generally appear on the hands, feet, knees and elbows. The lesions often disappear within two years without treatment; however, they may reappear at a later time, and the cycle will repeat itself. The skin may itch, but this is uncommon. When the condition becomes widespread, ringlike patterns may appear over the body and itching becomes more common.
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