"Mastocytosis, Cutaneous" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D034701
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.565.465.500 C17.800.508.473
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| Concept/Terms |
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous- Mastocytosis, Cutaneous
- Cutaneous Mastocytoses
- Mastocytoses, Cutaneous
- Skin Mastocytosis
- Mastocytoses, Skin
- Mastocytosis, Skin
- Skin Mastocytoses
- Cutaneous Mastocytosis
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mastocytosis, Cutaneous" by people in Profiles.
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A comparison of mast cells in skin biopsies of cutaneous mastocytosis with other inflammatory dermatoses: A study of 33 cases. J Cutan Pathol. 2024 Nov; 51(11):876-880.
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Pediatric maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis: Retrospective review of signs, symptoms, and associated conditions. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jan; 38(1):159-163.
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The efficacy of omalizumab in Cutaneous Mastocytosis: A case series. Dermatol Ther. 2019 05; 32(3):e12848.
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Kit Mutations: New Insights and Diagnostic Value. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2018 08; 38(3):411-428.
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Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans: an old terminology, still frequently used. Dermatol Online J. 2017 Aug 15; 23(8).
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Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis, bullous variant, presenting in a six-month-old infant. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 May-Jun; 2(3):341-2.
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Severe pruritus in an 11-month-old infant--quiz case. Arch Dermatol. 2010 May; 146(5):557-62.
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An unusual presentation of mastocytosis: unilateral swelling of the vulva. Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 Nov-Dec; 22(6):554-7.