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Diagnostic criteria and classification of mastocytosis: a consensus proposal.
Leukemia research - 1 Jul 2001
Valent P, Horny H P, Escribano L, Longley B J, Li C Y, Schwartz L B, Marone G, Nuñez R, Akin C, Sotlar K, Sperr W R, Wolff K, Brunning R D, Parwaresch R M, Austen K F, Lennert K, Metcalfe D D, Vardiman J W, Bennett J M
Abstract excerpt
The term 'mastocytosis' denotes a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal growth and accumulation of mast cells (MC) in one or more organ systems. Over the last 20 years, there has been an evolution in accepted classification systems for this disease. In light of such developments and novel useful markers, it seems appropriate now to re-evaluate and update the classification of mastocytosis....
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