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== Clinical Syndromes ==
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==Clinical Manifestations==
   
=== Indolent systemic mastocytosis ===
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===Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis===
   
* Most common cause of adult-onset mastocytosis
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*Most common cause of adult-onset mastocytosis
* Usually associated with small monomorphic maculopapular lesions on thigh or trunk
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*Usually associated with small monomorphic maculopapular lesions on thigh or trunk
* Anaphylaxis in 50%
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*Anaphylaxis in 50%
   
=== Urticaria pigmentosa ===
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===Urticaria Pigmentosa===
   
* Presents with maculopapular rash that can resemble freckles
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*Presents with maculopapular rash that can resemble freckles
* Usually has systemic involvement
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*Usually has systemic involvement
* Darier's sign: light rubbing or scratching of a lesion will cause erythema or urticaria
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*Darier's sign: light rubbing or scratching of a lesion will cause erythema or urticaria
   
=== Unexplained or severe anaphylaxis ===
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===Unexplained or Severe Anaphylaxis===
   
* Anaphylaxis, usually without urticaria or angioedema
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*Anaphylaxis, usually without urticaria or angioedema
* Without a trigger, or in response to bee/wasp/etc sting
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*Without a trigger, or in response to bee/wasp/etc sting
   
=== Other syndromes ===
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===Other Syndromes===
   
* Adult with hematologic abnormalities, splenomegaly, and weight loss
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*Adult with hematologic abnormalities, splenomegaly, and weight loss
   
== Investigations ==
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==Investigations==
   
* CBC may show cyptopenias or cytoses, including eosinophilia and circulating mast cells
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*CBC may show cyptopenias or cytoses, including eosinophilia and circulating mast cells
* Serum tryptase, at baseline (not during an attack), which should be elevated
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*Serum tryptase, at baseline (not during an attack), which should be elevated
* Liver enzymes for possible liver involvement
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*Liver enzymes for possible liver involvement
* Bone dexa for osteopenia or osteoporosis
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*Bone dexa for osteopenia or osteoporosis
   
 
[[Category:Hematology]]
 
[[Category:Hematology]]

Latest revision as of 08:11, 2 August 2020

Clinical Manifestations

Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis

  • Most common cause of adult-onset mastocytosis
  • Usually associated with small monomorphic maculopapular lesions on thigh or trunk
  • Anaphylaxis in 50%

Urticaria Pigmentosa

  • Presents with maculopapular rash that can resemble freckles
  • Usually has systemic involvement
  • Darier's sign: light rubbing or scratching of a lesion will cause erythema or urticaria

Unexplained or Severe Anaphylaxis

  • Anaphylaxis, usually without urticaria or angioedema
  • Without a trigger, or in response to bee/wasp/etc sting

Other Syndromes

  • Adult with hematologic abnormalities, splenomegaly, and weight loss

Investigations

  • CBC may show cyptopenias or cytoses, including eosinophilia and circulating mast cells
  • Serum tryptase, at baseline (not during an attack), which should be elevated
  • Liver enzymes for possible liver involvement
  • Bone dexa for osteopenia or osteoporosis