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Criteria for the Regression of Pediatric Mastocytosis: A Long-Term Follow-Up.
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice - 1 Apr 2021
Polivka Laura, Rossignol Julien, Neuraz Antoine, Condé Djiba, Agopian Julie, Méni Cécile, Garcelon Nicolas, Dubreuil Patrice, Maouche-Chrétien Leïla, Hadj-Rabia Smail, Hermine Olivier, Bodemer Christine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mastocytosis is a neoplastic condition characterized by the accumulation of mast cells (MCs) in 1 or more organ. Adults tend to have persistent, systemic mastocytosis, whereas MC infiltration in children is usually limited to the skin and typically regresses after several years. Both adults and children could display mast cell activation symptoms (MCASs) due to MC mediator release. In more than 85% of...
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