“…Some authors suggest that GA is secondary to a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by an unknown antigen, which would cause connective tissue degradation and structural damage to elastic fibers and collagen. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Moreover, drugs, sun exposure, insect bites, viral infections, cancer or trauma are also considered to be associated factors. 2,4,9 The differential diagnosis of patch-type GA includes morphea, erythema annulare centrifugum, mycosis fungoides, parapsoriasis, leprosy, sarcoidosis, and Lyme disease.…”