Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis: Identification of KIT mutation and long-term follow-up with serum tryptase level.

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Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis (DCM) is the least common subtype of cutaneous mastocytotis and is generally more severe than other subtypes. We herein report a case of DCM with the consequence of a long-term follow-up. A 4-month-old boy visited with a 3-month history of diffuse erythema that gradually worsened. Darier's sign was positive. The plasma histamine level was 4.95 ng/mL, and the serum tryptase and c-Kit...

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