Sudipto Mukherjee, MD, PhD, MPH, of Cleveland Clinic, describes the steps clinicians should take when they encounter clinical abnormalities that may point to systemic mastocytosis. (1:48 ...

Opens in a new tab or window An analysis of registry data concluded that hypersensitivity reactions in patients with mastocytosis are caused by exposure to certain triggers, including low tryptase ...

Mastocytosis is a cutaneous disorder that may progress to a life-threatening, multi-organ systemic disease. Adults are more likely to experience systemic disease than children. A discussion of the ...

Wear a Medic-alert bracelet and carry an Epi-pen. Avoid rubbing, scratching, or traumatizing the lesions of cutaneous mastocytosis. Avoid temperature extremes. A cool environment in the home ...

If you're coping with episodic facial flushing you may be frustrated at how hard it is to get a diagnosis. What is facial flushing related to mastocytosis like and what are some of the conditions ...

There are two types of mastocytosis - cutaneous, which mainly affects children, and systemic, which mainly affects adults. The most common symptom of cutaneous mastocytosis is abnormal growths on ...

The most common symptom of cutaneous mastocytosis is abnormal growths (lesions) on the skin, such as bumps and spots, which can form on the body and sometimes blister.

The case of a 70-year-old woman with systemic mastocytosis (SM) who demonstrated cutaneous, bone marrow, and gastrointestinal involvement was presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society of ...

A 9-year-old girl presented with a 7-day history of a lesion on the left cheek and a 4-day history of fever. Treatment for possible impetigo had not alleviated the symptoms.

Lupus that affects the skin (cutaneous lupus) comes in different forms and causes various types of rashes. When systemic lupus (SLE) flares up, you may notice a sunburn-like rash on your face.