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Systemic mastocytosis involving the gastrointestinal tract: clinicopathologic and molecular study of five cases.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc - 1 Dec 2008
Kirsch Richard, Geboes Karel, Shepherd Neil A, de Hertogh Gert, Di Nicola Nando, Lebel Sylvie, Mickys Ugnius, Riddell Robert H
Abstract excerpt
Systemic mastocytosis is an uncommon condition characterized by abnormal proliferation of mast cells in one or more organ. The specific D816V KIT mutation is present in most cases. Gastrointestinal symptoms occur commonly but histologic characterization of gastrointestinal involvement is incomplete. The purpose of this study was (1) to describe the clinicopathologic features in five patients with systemic...
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