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Immune System Diseases > Mast Cell Activation Disorders > Mastocytosis
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Mastocytosis
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Neoplasms, Connective Tissue > Mastocytosis

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Mastocytosis  

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  • A rare neoplastic disorder characterized by a clonal proliferation of MAST CELLS, associated with KIT-D816 mutations, and accompanied by aberrant mast cell activation. The abnormal increase of MAST CELLS may occur in only the skin (MASTOCYTOSIS, CUTANEOUS), in extracutaneous tissues involving multiple organs (MASTOCYTOSIS, SYSTEMIC), or in solid tumors (MASTOCYTOMA).

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  • 1987; use URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA 1975-1986

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008415

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