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  • Title: Immunopathologic demonstration of T lymphocyte subpopulations and interleukin 2 in granuloma annulare.
    Author: Modlin RL, Horwitz DA, Jordan RR, Gebhard JF, Taylor CR, Rea TH.
    Journal: Pediatr Dermatol; 1984 Jul; 2(1):26-32. PubMed ID: 6438616.
    Abstract:
    Immunopathologic aspects of granuloma annulare were studied in frozen sections of nine skin biopsy specimens with monoclonal antibodies directed against T lymphocytes, Langerhans' cells, interleukin 2, and interleukin 2 receptors in conjunction with immunoperoxidase techniques. The predominant lymphocyte was an activated T lymphocyte (Leu 1+, HLA-DR+) with an excess of helper/inducer phenotype (Leu 3a+) as compared with suppressor/cytotoxic phenotype (Leu 2a+). Langerhans' cells were increased in the epidermis and numerous OKT6+ cells were observed in the perivascular and granulomatous infiltrate. Both interleukin 2-positive cells and interleukin 2 receptor-positive cells were identified in the dermal lesions according to observed reactivity with the corresponding monoclonal antibodies. These findings suggest that a cell-mediated immune response producing cytokines may be important in the pathogenesis of granuloma annulare. Comparison of these results with skin specimens from patients with sarcoidosis and from a patient with granuloma annulare having some of the histologic features of sarcoidosis, suggests that the cutaneous infiltrate in granuloma annulare represents a response distinct from that of sarcoidosis.
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