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Systemic mastocytosis in adults: 2015 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management.
American journal of hematology - 1 Mar 2015
Pardanani Animesh
Abstract excerpt
DISEASE OVERVIEW: Systemic mastocytosis (SM) results from a clonal proliferation of abnormal mast cells (MC) in one or more extracutaneous organs. DIAGNOSIS: The major criterion is presence of multifocal clusters of morphologically abnormal MC in the bone marrow. Minor diagnostic criteria include elevated serum tryptase level, abnormal MC expression of CD25 and/or CD2, and presence of KITD816V. RISK...
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