Abstract

PREISZ, NM; DIAZ, MG; GUARDATI, MV  and  IRIBAS, JL. Adult mastocytosis: a case report. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2022, vol.103, n.3, pp.11-20. ISSN 1851-300X.

Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous disease, characterized by an accumulation of mast cells in one or more organs. The skin being is the most frecuently affected organ. It is more common in children, but cases also occur in adults. There are significant differences between the forms of presentation in these age groups, as well as in their evolution and prognosis.

We report the case of a patient with adult-onset cutaneous mastocytosis.

Keywords : adult mastocytosis; systemic mastocytosis; cutaneous mastocytosis; mast cells; mast cell mediators.

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