Mastocytosis (Mast Cell Disease)

This is a heterogenous group of disorders characterised by the abnormal growth or presence of mast cells. The range of manifestations extend from spontaneously regressing skin lesions to highly aggressive multi-system neoplasms with very poor prognosis.

• Cutaneous Mastocytosis
  • Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP, or Maculopapular Cutaneous Mastocytosis (MPCM))
  • Diffuse Cutaneous Mastocytosis
  • Mastocytoma of Skin
• Systemic Mastocytosis
• Mast Cell Sarcoma
• Extracutaneous Mastocytoma

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