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

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Mastocytosis, Cutaneous  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cutaneous Mastocytosis
  • Mastocytoses, Skin
  • Mastocytosis, Skin
  • Skin Mastocytoses
  • Skin Mastocytosis

Note

  • MACULOPAPULAR CUTANEOUS MASTOCYTOSIS see URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA is also available

Scope note

  • Skin lesions due to abnormal infiltration of MAST CELLS. Cutaneous mastocytosis is confined to the skin without the involvement of other tissues or organs, and is mostly found in children. The three major variants are: URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA; diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis; and SOLITARY MASTOCYTOMA OF SKIN.

History note

  • 2003; for MASTOCYTOSIS, BULLOUS use URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA 1987-2002; for MASTOCYTOSIS, DIFFUSE CUTANEOUS use URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA 1987-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D034701

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