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[Systemic mastocytosis--definition of an internal disease].
Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983) - 1 Aug 2010
Homann Jürgen, Kolck Ulrich W, Ehnes Andreas, Frieling Thomas, Raithel Martin, Molderings Gerhard J
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Systemic mastocytosis comprises disorders characterized by an accumulation of genetically altered mast cells in all organs and tissues due to an increased proliferation rate and reduced apoptosis of those pathologic mast cells. Release of their mediators can effectively influence organ function and can lead to systemic effects without inducing traces in routinely used laboratory parameters or imaging methods. In...
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