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Comparison of lesional skin c-KIT mutations with clinical phenotype in patients with mastocytosis.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Jun 2018
Chan I J, Tharp M D
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BACKGROUND: Activating c-KIT mutations cause abnormal mast cell growth and appear to play a role in mastocytosis. However, the correlation of c-KIT mutations with disease phenotypes is poorly characterized. AIM: To evaluate the correlation of c-KIT mutations with clinical presentations and laboratory findings. METHODS: Total cellular RNA was isolated from the skin lesions of 43 adults and 7 children with...
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