Diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, and thyroid disease appear to be risk factors for developing granuloma annulare, although most people with these conditions will never develop GA. Cancer can trigger granuloma annulare, especially in older people. When prompted by cancer, GA is usually severe, and skin lesions rarely respond to treatment.

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