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Sagües‐Sesé E, García‐Casares N, Álvarez‐Twose I. Cognitive, neuropsychiatric and neurological alterations in mastocytosis: A systematic review. Clin Transl Allergy 2023; 13:e12319. [PMID: 38146805 PMCID: PMC10718195 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mastocytosis manifests with multisystemic symptoms, often involving the nervous system. Numerous cognitive, neuropsychiatric and neurological alterations have been reported in multiple observational studies. METHODS We performed a qualitative systematic literature review of reported data consulting the electronic databases Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and BASE until June 2023. RESULTS We selected 24 studies in which the majority showed that a high proportion of mastocytosis patients suffer cognitive, neuropsychiatric and neurological alterations. The most common disorders and estimated ranges of frequency observed in adults were depression (68%-75%), anxiety, high stress or irritability (27%-54%), cognitive impairment (27%-39%, primarily affecting memory skills), and headaches (55%-69%). Attention challenges and learning difficulties were reported in children at a rate of 13%, while neurodevelopmental disorders occurred at rates of 8%-12%. Frequent white abnormalities in mastocytosis patients with concomitant psychocognitive symptoms have been reported although neuroimaging studies have been performed rarely in this population. CONCLUSION Further studies with more comprehensive and homogeneous evaluations and neuroimaging and histological analysis should be performed for a better understanding of these manifestations. An earlier detection and proper management of these symptoms could greatly improve the quality of life of these patients.
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- Elena Sagües‐Sesé
- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de MálagaMálagaSpain
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- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de MálagaMálagaSpain
- Centro de Investigaciones Médico‐Sanitarias (CIMES), Fundación General de la Universidad de Málaga, Universidad de MálagaMálagaSpain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND)MálagaSpain
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- Instituto de Estudios de Mastocitosis de Castilla‐La Mancha (CLMast)Reference Center for Mastocytosis and CIBERONCToledoSpain
- Spanish Network on Mastocytosis (REMA)Toledo and SalamancaSpain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla‐La Mancha (IDISCAM)ToledoSpain
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Pyatilova P, Bernstein JA, Aulenbacher F, Borges MS, Dimitrijević S, Hoehn G, Maurer M, Kolkhir P, Siebenhaar F. The diagnostic workup for systemic mastocytosis differs from consensus recommendations: Results of a worldwide survey. World Allergy Organ J 2023; 16:100838. [PMID: 38020286 PMCID: PMC10661596 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective Mastocytosis is a complex disorder affecting various organs. The diagnostic workup can be challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach including the use of uncommon tests. To assess mastocytosis management around the globe, we conducted the first worldwide online survey for physicians. Methods A 21-item questionnaire was sent out to the members of the World Allergy Organization (WAO), the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN), the Urticaria (UCARE) and Angioedema (ACARE) Centers of Reference and Excellence, the German Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI), and the European Mast Cell and Basophil Research Network (EMBRN) in April-June 2021. Results Across 628 respondents from 79 countries 87.7% and 9.7% of physicians were allergists/clinical immunologists and/or dermatologists. Participating physicians were from all regions of the world (Europe, EU: 41.6%; North America, NA: 24.8%; Latin America, LA: 14.5%; Asia-Pacific, AP: 12.6%; and Africa/Middle East, AME: 6.5%). Only 2.2% of respondents worked at Specialized Mastocytosis Centers (SMCs) in North America or European Union. Physicians reported caring for 4 patients with mastocytosis per year, with higher numbers in European Union and Asia Pacific (5/year) compared to Latin America (2/year). Dermatologists and physicians who work at SMCs reported higher patient numbers (15/year and 80/year, respectively). Suspicion of mastocytosis in the allergology and dermatology community is commonly driven by anaphylaxis (82.9%), mastocytosis skin lesions (82.1%), or elevated tryptase levels (76.6%). Osteoporosis and gastrointestinal symptoms less often prompted suspicion of mastocytosis (21.4% and 49.9%, respectively). World Health Organisation (WHO)-diagnostic criteria and classification, regardless of the region, are only used by about 50% of physicians, with higher rates for SMCs (83.3%). Serum tryptase, bone marrow biopsy, and KIT D816V mutation analysis are included in the diagnostic workup by 90.9%, 61.5%, and 58.4% of physicians, respectively. The biggest challenges for the management of mastocytosis are the lack of more effective treatment options (51.1%), missing multidisciplinary networks (47.1%), and the lack of experience of specialists from other disciplines (39.0%). Conclusions The diagnostic workup for mastocytosis differs from consensus recommendations and varies between regions. This may be improved by establishing active multidisciplinary networks, increasing access to diagnostic procedures, consistently applying WHO criteria, and developing new Mastocytosis Centers of Reference and Excellence.
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- Polina Pyatilova
- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology IA, Berlin, Germany
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- Allergy Section, Division of Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology IA, Berlin, Germany
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad and Clinica El Ávila, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Blueprint Medicines Corporation, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology IA, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology IA, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology IA, Berlin, Germany
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Damman J, Diercks GFH, van Doorn MB, Pasmans SG, Hermans MAW. Cutaneous Lesions of Mastocytosis: Mast Cell Count, Morphology, and Immunomolecular Phenotype. Am J Dermatopathol 2023; 45:697-703. [PMID: 37378479 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000002474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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ABSTRACT Mastocytosis is a condition characterized by accumulation of clonal mast cells (MCs) that often involves the skin. Pathologists are often challenged with skin biopsies with a question of cutaneous lesions of mastocytosis (CLM) including cutaneous mastocytosis, mastocytosis in the skin, or systemic mastocytosis. The histopathological criteria for CLM remain poorly defined due to heterogeneity of the published literature and the lack of comparative prospective studies. MC count is greatly influenced by detection and counting techniques, criteria for viable MCs used, anatomical location biopsied, and the dermal level that is analyzed. Although MC numbers in CLM can be significantly higher compared with healthy controls and a patient with other inflammatory skin diseases, in some instances, considerable overlap exists. Based on the largest studies published, it is suggested that a number of MCs between 75 and 250 MCs/mm 2 are a range in which CLM should be considered and, above 250 MC/mm 2 , a diagnosis of CLM can be made. A recent study showed a high specificity of >95% of a MC count >139 MC/mm 2 compared with patients with other inflammatory skin diseases. Noteworthy, the total number and percentage of MCs is significantly higher in children compared with adults, particularly in polymorphic maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis. In difficult cases, ancillary techniques such as D816V mutation analysis on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue have a high sensitivity and specificity. There is no enough evidence that immunohistochemistry of CD25, CD2, or CD30 has any additional value in the diagnosis, subtyping, or clinical course of mastocytosis.
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- Jeffrey Damman
- Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ungerstedt J, Ljung C, Klimkowska M, Gülen T. Clinical Outcomes of Adults with Systemic Mastocytosis: A 15-Year Multidisciplinary Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14163942. [PMID: 36010937 PMCID: PMC9405903 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14163942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare, clonal, clinically heterogeneous disorder of the mast cells (MCs), and mainly affects adults. The present study aims to describe the clinical and laboratory features as well as the outcomes of SM. A 15-year retrospective study was conducted on 195 consecutive SM patients (aged ≥ 18 years) diagnosed in 2006−2020 at the Multidisciplinary Mastocytosis Center at Karolinska University Hospital. Patients with indolent SM (ISM) represented the most common SM variant (88.2%). Furthermore, the frequencies of aggressive SM and SM with associated non-mast-cell hematological neoplasm were 4.1% and 7.7%, respectively. The prevalence of SM in the adult population of the Stockholm region was estimated to be 10.6/100,000 inhabitants, and the mean incidence of SM cases in the Stockholm region was 0.77/100,000 people per year. In this series, tryptase levels were below 20 ng/mL in 51 patients (26%). Osteoporosis was present in 21.9% of all cases. Interestingly, there was no progression from ISM to advanced SM variants in our study. Furthermore, overall survival was significantly better in ISM patients compared to advanced SM patients (p < 0.0001). Our data suggest that the early recognition and correct diagnosis of SM has prognostic significance.
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- Johanna Ungerstedt
- HERM Hematology and Regenerative Center, Department of Medicine Huddinge Karolinska Institutet, SE-14183 Stockholm, Sweden
- ME Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-14183 Huddinge, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Pathology and Cytology, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-14186 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, SE-14183 Stockholm, Sweden
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Levedahl KH, Nilsson A, Ungerstedt J, Hedström M. Living with systemic mastocytosis: Balancing between vulnerability and resilience: A qualitative study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2022; 60:102172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hermans MAW, Pasmans SGMA, Arends NJT, van den Bosch TPP, van Daele PLA, van Doorn MBA, Huisman EJ, Mooyaart AL, Damman J. Histopathological characteristics are instrumental to distinguish monomorphic from polymorphic maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis in children. Clin Exp Dermatol 2022; 47:1694-1702. [PMID: 35596520 PMCID: PMC9544455 DOI: 10.1111/ced.15262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Mastocytosis is characterized by the accumulation of mast cells (MCs) in the skin or other organs, and can manifest at any age. A significant number of paediatric mastocytosis cases persist after puberty. In particular, monomorphic maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis (mMPCM) is often persistent and associated with systemic mastocytosis. However, clinical differentiation of MPCM from polymorphic (p)MPCM can be difficult. Aim To identify histopathological features that can help to distinguish mMPCM from other subtypes of paediatric mastocytosis. Methods This was a retrospective study using skin biopsies from patients with any subtype of mastocytosis. The localization and density of the MC infiltrate, MC morphology and expression of aberrant markers were evaluated and correlated with clinical characteristics. Results In total, 33 biopsies were available for evaluation from 26 children [(10 with mMPCM, 5 with mastocytoma, 3 with diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis (DCM), 8 with pMPCM)] and 7 adults with MPCM. The MC number was increased in all patients, but was higher in children than adults (P < 0.01). The presence of mMPCM was associated with sparing of the papillary dermis from MC infiltration, whereas MC density in the papillary dermis was highest in pMPCM and DCM (P < 0.01). The positive predictive value of the presence of a reticular MC infiltrate for mMPCM was 72.7% (95% CI 51.4–87.0), and the negative predictive value was 83.3% (95% CI 42.2–97.2). There were no relevant differences in the expression of CD2, CD25 or CD30 between the different subtypes. Conclusion Skin histopathology might enhance the phenotypical differentiation of mMPCM from other subtypes in children, thereby increasing the accuracy of one's prognosis.
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- Maud A W Hermans
- Department of internal medicine, section of allergy & clinical immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of dermatology, Erasmus University MC Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of pediatric medicine, section of allergy, Erasmus University MC Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of internal medicine, section of allergy & clinical immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of pediatric hematology, Erasmus University MC Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of dermatology, Erasmus University MC Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of pediatric hematology, Erasmus University MC Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of immunology, Erasmus University MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of pathology, Erasmus University MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Zanotti R, Tanasi I, Crosera L, Bonifacio M, Schena D, Orsolini G, Mastropaolo F, Tebaldi M, Olivieri E, Bonadonna P. Systemic Mastocytosis: Multidisciplinary Approach. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2021; 13:e2021068. [PMID: 34804442 PMCID: PMC8577553 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2021.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a heterogeneous group of diseases that affect almost exclusively adults and are defined by the proliferation and accumulation of clonal mast cells (MC) in various tissues. Disease subtypes range from indolent to rare aggressive forms. Although SM is classified as a rare disease, it is believed to be likely underdiagnosed. Major signs and symptoms mainly depend on MC activation and less frequent organ infiltration, typical of more aggressive variants. Diagnosis may be challenging, and symptoms can be aspecific and involve several organs. Therefore, it is advisable to refer patients to specialized centers, having sufficient knowledge of the disease, sensitive diagnostic procedures, offering a personalized and multidisciplinary diagnostic approach, including at least hematological, allergological, dermatological, and rheumatological evaluations. A precise and timely diagnosis is required for: a) adequate counseling of patients and their physicians; b) beginning of symptomatic treatment (anti-mediator therapy); c) prevention of severe manifestations of the disease (i.e., recurrent anaphylaxis, osteoporosis, and bone fractures); d) cytoreductive treatment of advanced SM variants. This review summarizes the disease's main manifestations and describes the ideal diagnostic approach for adult patients with suspected SM, giving physicians the main notions for correct patient diagnosis and management. This review also highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in this very complex disease.
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- Roberta Zanotti
- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Allergy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Study Group for Mastocytosis (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
- Allergy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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Ebo DG, De Puysseleyr LP, Van Gasse AL, Elst J, Poorten MLVD, Faber MA, Mertens C, Van Houdt M, Hagendorens MM, Sermeus L, Vitte J, Moise M, Garvey LH, Castells MC, Tacquard C, Mertes PM, Schwartz LB, Sabato V. Mast Cell Activation During Suspected Perioperative Hypersensitivity: A Need for Paired Samples Analysis. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 9:3051-3059.e1. [PMID: 33862269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perioperative hypersensitivity (POH) reactions constitute a significant clinical and diagnostic challenge. A transient increase in serum tryptase during POH reflects mast cell activation (MCA) and helps to recognize an underlying hypersensitivity mechanism. OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic performance of different tryptase decision thresholds based on single and paired measurements to document MCA in suspected POH. METHODS Acute serum tryptase (aST) and baseline serum tryptase (bST) samples were obtained from patients referred to our outpatients clinic because of clinical POH. Tryptase samples from controls were obtained before induction (Tt0) and 1.5 hours after induction (Tt1) in uneventful anesthesia. Different cutoff points for tryptase increase over bST and the percentage increase in tryptase (%T) were calculated and compared with existing thresholds: aST > [1.2 × (bST) + 2] (consensus formula), aST higher than 11.4 ng/mL, and aST higher than 14 ng/mL. RESULTS Patients with POH had higher bST and aST levels compared with controls (respectively 5.15 vs 2.28 ng/mL for bST and 20.30 vs 1.92 ng/mL for aST). The consensus formula and a tryptase increase over bST of greater than or equal to 3.2 ng/mL held the highest accuracies to document MCA in POH (respectively 81% and 82%). A bST of higher than 8 ng/mL was present in 4% of controls, 5% of patients with grade 1 POH, 24% of patients with grade 2 POH, 15% of patients with grade 3 POH, and 17% of patients with grade 4 POH. CONCLUSIONS Our data endorse the consensus formula for detection of MCA in POH. Furthermore, it shows that a bST of higher than 8 ng/mL was associated with occurrence of anaphylaxis.
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- Didier G Ebo
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; AZ Jan Palfijn Gent, Department of Immunology and Allergology, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Paediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Paediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Paediatrics, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; IDESP, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Laboratoire d'Immunologie, CHU de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; Laboratoire d'Immunologie, CHU de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Allergy Clinic, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Gentofte Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Ha, Denmark
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Nouvel Hôpital Civil, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, service d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale, Strasbourg, France
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- Nouvel Hôpital Civil, hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, service d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunologie, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and the Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; AZ Jan Palfijn Gent, Department of Immunology and Allergology, Ghent, Belgium
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Zanotti R, Tanasi I, Bernardelli A, Orsolini G, Bonadonna P. Bone Marrow Mastocytosis: A Diagnostic Challenge. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10071420. [PMID: 33915965 PMCID: PMC8037514 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10071420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bone marrow mastocytosis (BMM) represents a provisional, indolent subvariant of systemic mastocytosis (SM). Utilizing WHO criteria, BMM requires bone marrow (BM) involvement and the absence of mastocytosis skin lesions. BMM is characterized by male sex prevalence, a slight increase of serum tryptase levels, low BM mast cells (MC) burden, and an indolent clinical course. BMM shows a strong correlation with severe anaphylaxis, mainly due to an IgE-mediated allergy to bee or wasp venom and, less frequently, to unexplained (idiopathic) anaphylaxis. Furthermore, BMM is often associated with osteoporosis which could be the only presenting symptom of the disease. BMM is an undervalued disease as serum tryptase levels are not routinely measured in the presence of unexplained osteoporosis or anaphylaxis. Moreover, BMM patients are often symptom-free except for severe allergic reactions. These factors, along with typical low BM MCs infiltration, may contribute to physicians overlooking BMM diagnosis, especially in medical centers that lack appropriately sensitive diagnostic techniques. This review highlights the need for a correct diagnostic pathway to diagnose BMM in patients with suspected symptoms but lacking typical skin lesions, even in the case of normal serum tryptase levels. Early diagnosis may prevent potential life-threatening anaphylaxis or severe skeletal complications.
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- Roberta Zanotti
- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.T.); (A.B.)
- Gruppo Interdisciplinare per lo Studio della Mastocitosi (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (G.O.); (P.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.T.); (A.B.)
- Gruppo Interdisciplinare per lo Studio della Mastocitosi (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (G.O.); (P.B.)
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.T.); (A.B.)
- Gruppo Interdisciplinare per lo Studio della Mastocitosi (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (G.O.); (P.B.)
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- Gruppo Interdisciplinare per lo Studio della Mastocitosi (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (G.O.); (P.B.)
- Reumathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Gruppo Interdisciplinare per lo Studio della Mastocitosi (GISM), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (G.O.); (P.B.)
- Allergy Unit, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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Rama TA, Martins D, Gomes N, Pinheiro J, Nogueira A, Delgado L, Plácido JL, Coimbra A. Case Report: Mastocytosis: The Long Road to Diagnosis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:635909. [PMID: 33643319 PMCID: PMC7907169 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.635909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by expansion and accumulation of clonal mast cells. Patients mainly present with either cutaneous lesions, anaphylaxis, or both. Its low prevalence and unusual features often hinder its diagnosis for several years. We report the case of an 18-year-old male who was referred to our department with a long-standing history of atypical skin lesions, allergic rhinitis, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and what was believed to be food-related flushing and anaphylaxis, that was later diagnosed with mastocytosis. This case illustrates the need to consider investigating for mastocytosis when recurrent anaphylaxis is present, especially in the presence of atypical skin lesions, even if normal serum basal tryptase levels and allergic sensitization are present.
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- Tiago Azenha Rama
- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.,Serviço de Imunologia Básica e Clínica, Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Dermatovenereologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Dermatovenereologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal.,Serviço de Imunologia Básica e Clínica, Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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Ragipoglu D, Dudeck A, Haffner-Luntzer M, Voss M, Kroner J, Ignatius A, Fischer V. The Role of Mast Cells in Bone Metabolism and Bone Disorders. Front Immunol 2020; 11:163. [PMID: 32117297 PMCID: PMC7025484 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Mast cells (MCs) are important sensor and effector cells of the immune system that are involved in many physiological and pathological conditions. Increasing evidence suggests that they also play an important role in bone metabolism and bone disorders. MCs are located in the bone marrow and secrete a wide spectrum of mediators, which can be rapidly released upon activation of mature MCs following their differentiation in mucosal or connective tissues. Many of these mediators can exert osteocatabolic effects by promoting osteoclast formation [e.g., histamine, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6)] and/or by inhibiting osteoblast activity (e.g., IL-1, TNF). By contrast, MCs could potentially act in an osteoprotective manner by stimulating osteoblasts (e.g., transforming growth factor-β) or reducing osteoclastogenesis (e.g., IL-12, interferon-γ). Experimental studies investigating MC functions in physiological bone turnover using MC-deficient mouse lines give contradictory results, reporting delayed or increased bone turnover or no influence depending on the mouse model used. By contrast, the involvement of MCs in various pathological conditions affecting bone is evident. MCs may contribute to the pathogenesis of primary and secondary osteoporosis as well as inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, because increased numbers of MCs were found in patients suffering from these diseases. The clinical observations could be largely confirmed in experimental studies using MC-deficient mouse models, which also provide mechanistic insights. MCs also regulate bone healing after fracture by influencing the inflammatory response toward the fracture, vascularization, bone formation, and callus remodeling by osteoclasts. This review summarizes the current view and understanding of the role of MCs on bone in both physiological and pathological conditions.
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- Deniz Ragipoglu
- Trauma Research Center Ulm, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Trauma Research Center Ulm, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Institute for Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Trauma Research Center Ulm, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Trauma Research Center Ulm, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Trauma Research Center Ulm, Institute of Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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Vermeiren MR, Kranenburg LW, van Daele PLA, Gerth van Wijk R, Hermans MAW. Psychological functioning and quality of life in patients with mastocytosis: A cross-sectional study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020; 124:373-378.e2. [PMID: 31923542 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2019.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psychological symptoms appear to be frequent among patients with mastocytosis and can significantly affect patient quality of life. However, it remains unclear whether and to which extent this may be the case. OBJECTIVE To investigate he presence and type of psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with mastocytosis. METHODS In this cross-sectional cohort study of adult patients with mastocytosis, all patients completed the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the 90-item Symptom Checklist (SCL-90). Results were compared with those of a healthy groups of patients with other diseases (chronic pain and cancer) and healthy populations. RESULTS Fifty patients were included in the study. Seventy percent had indolent systemic mastocytosis. Patients with mastocytosis scored significantly worse than a healthy norm group on the total SCL-90 and more specifically on the dimensions of depression, somatization, sleeping problems, and inadequacy of acting and thinking. Strikingly, patients with mastocytosis scored similarly to patients with cancer on the SF-36 subdomains of general health perception and vitality. However, no significant difference in the mental health subdomain of the SF-36 was found when compared with a healthy group. CONCLUSION In addition to the presence of psychological symptoms, the physical symptoms that are associated with mastocytosis also have a significant impact on the quality of life of patients with this disease. Therefore, correct treatment through symptom control and psychological counseling is necessary. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT Identifier 2015-004604-37.
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- Marie R Vermeiren
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Academic Center of Excellence for Allergic Diseases, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Medical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Academic Center of Excellence for Allergic Diseases, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Academic Center of Excellence for Allergic Diseases, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Academic Center of Excellence for Allergic Diseases, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Leguit R, Hebeda K, Kremer M, van der Walt J, Gianelli U, Tzankov A, Orazi A. The Spectrum of Aggressive Mastocytosis: A Workshop Report and Literature Review. Pathobiology 2019; 87:2-19. [PMID: 31802761 DOI: 10.1159/000504099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Most cases of mastocytosis are indolent, usually cutaneous mastocytosis or indolent systemic mastocytosis (SM). Aggressive mast cell (MC) diseases are very rare and often fatal. They can develop de novo or due to progression of indolent forms and can present in different ways; either as MC sarcoma or as advanced SM which includes aggressive SM, MC leukemia, and SM with an associated hematological neoplasm. This review will describe these different aggressive forms of mastocytosis, illustrated by cases submitted to the workshop of the 18th Meeting of the European Association for Haematopathology, Basel 2016, organized by the European Bone Marrow Working Group. In addition, the diagnostic criteria for identifying myelomastocytic leukemia, an aggressive myeloid neoplasm with partial MC differentiation that falls short of the criteria for SM, and disease progression in patients with established mastocytosis are discussed.
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- Roos Leguit
- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands,
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Pathology, Städtisches Klinikum München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Histopathology, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan and IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Basel, Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
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Gastaminza G, Lafuente A, Goikoetxea MJ, D'Amelio CM, Bernad-Alonso A, Vega O, Martinez-Molina JA, Ferrer M, Nuñez-Cordoba JM. Improvement of the Elevated Tryptase Criterion to Discriminate IgE- From Non-IgE-Mediated Allergic Reactions. Anesth Analg 2019; 127:414-419. [PMID: 29189281 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Differentiating between immunoglobulin E (IgE)-dependent and IgE-independent hypersensitivity reactions may improve the etiologic orientation and clinical management of patients with allergic reactions in the anesthesia setting. Serum tryptase levels may be useful to discriminate the immune mechanism of allergic reactions, but the diagnostic accuracy and optimal cutpoint remain unclear.We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of tryptase during reaction (TDR) alone and the TDR/basal tryptase (TDR/BT) ratio for discriminating IgE- from non-IgE-mediated allergic reactions, and to estimate the best cut point for these indicators. METHODS We included 111 patients (45% men; aged 3-99 years) who had experienced an allergic reaction, even though the allergic reaction could be nonanaphylactic. Allergy tests were performed to classify the reaction as an IgE- or non-IgE-mediated one. The area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to estimate the discriminative ability of TDR and TDR/BT ratio. RESULTS An IgE-mediated reaction was diagnosed in 49.5% of patients, and 56% of patients met anaphylaxis criteria. The median (quartiles) TDR for the IgE-mediated reactions was 8.0 (4.9-19.6) and 5.1 (3.5-8.1) for the non-IgE-mediated (P = .022). The median (quartiles) TDR/BT ratio was 2.7 (1.7-4.5) in IgE-mediated and 1.1 (1.0-1.6) in non-IgE-mediated reactions (P < .001). The TDR/BT ratio showed the greatest ability to discriminate IgE- from non-IgE-mediated reactions compared to TDR (AUC TDR/BT = 0.79 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.70-0.88] and AUC TDR = 0.66 [95% CI, 0.56-0.76]; P = .001). The optimal cut point for TDR/BT (maximization of the sum of the sensitivity and specificity) was 1.66 (95% CI, 1.1-2.2). CONCLUSIONS The TDR/BT ratio showed a significantly better discriminative ability than TDR to discriminate IgE- from non-IgE-mediated allergic reactions. An optimal TDR/BT ratio threshold of approximately 1.66 may be useful in clinical practice to classify allergic reactions as IgE- or non-IgE-mediated.
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- From the Departments of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
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- From the Departments of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
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- Research Support Service, Central Clinical Trials Unit, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Matsunaga T, Mitsui E, Jin L, Aoyanagi R, Yamada T, Sasaki A. An autopsy case of mast cell leukemia. Pathol Int 2019; 69:122-124. [PMID: 30659698 DOI: 10.1111/pin.12753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Takeaki Matsunaga
- Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Iruma, Japan
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Hermans MAW, Vet SQA, Hagen PM, Wijk RG, Daele PLA. Low frequency of acetyl salicylic acid hypersensitivity in mastocytosis: The results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled challenge study. Allergy 2018; 73:2055-2062. [PMID: 29569284 PMCID: PMC6220989 DOI: 10.1111/all.13445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Background Patients with mastocytosis are at increased risk of anaphylaxis. The use of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is often discouraged because of this reason. However, the actual prevalence and severity of NSAID‐related hypersensitivity among patients with mastocytosis is unknown. Methods A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) challenge up to a cumulative dose of 520 mg was performed among adult patients with mastocytosis. In addition, a retrospective search of the entire outpatient cohort was performed to obtain “real‐life” data on NSAID hypersensitivity. Results Fifty patients underwent an ASA challenge. Seventy percent had indolent systemic mastocytosis, 18% had mastocytosis in the skin, and 12% had advanced mastocytosis. The ASA challenge was positive in 1 patient who developed urticaria. The additional retrospective chart review revealed that 8 of 191 patients had a history of NSAID‐related hypersensitivity reaction(s), of whom 3 reported severe systemic reactions. All 8 patients had already experienced NSAID‐related hypersensitivity reactions before mastocytosis was diagnosed. Conclusions The frequency of ASA hypersensitivity was 2% in a prospective challenge study and 4.1% in a retrospective chart review of 191 patients with mastocytosis. NSAIDs can be administered safely to most patients with mastocytosis. Extra caution should be taken in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to other drugs, or traditional risk factors for NSAID hypersensitivity.
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- M. A. W. Hermans
- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Clinical Immunology Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Allergy Erasmus MC Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Clinical Immunology Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Allergy Erasmus MC Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Clinical Immunology Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Allergy Erasmus MC Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Clinical Immunology Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine Section of Allergy Erasmus MC Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Hermans MAW, Schrijver B, van Holten-Neelen CCPA, Gerth van Wijk R, van Hagen PM, van Daele PLA, Dik WA. The JAK1/JAK2- inhibitor ruxolitinib inhibits mast cell degranulation and cytokine release. Clin Exp Allergy 2018; 48:1412-1420. [PMID: 29939445 DOI: 10.1111/cea.13217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mastocytosis is characterized by the accumulation of aberrant mast cells (MC). Patients suffering from mastocytosis suffer from a wide range of symptoms due to increased levels of MC mediators. It would therefore be of great benefit to inhibit MC mediator release. However, to date there are few drugs available that are known to effectively lower MC mediator levels. The evidence for the involvement of the janus kinase 2 (JAK2)-signal transducer and activation of transcription 5 (STAT5) signalling pathway in MC activation is slowly accumulating. Interference with the JAK2-STAT5 pathway might inhibit MC mediator release. Ruxolitinib, a JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, indeed decreases symptoms like pruritus and fatigue in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Yet, detailed studies on how ruxolitinib affects human mast cell activity are lacking. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of JAK1/2-inhibition with ruxolitinib in the human mast cell lines LAD2 and HMC1. METHODS LAD2 and HMC1 were stimulated with substance P, codeine or the calcium ionophore A23817. The effect of ruxolitinib on mast cell degranulation (via measurement of β-hexosaminidase, histamine release and CD63 membrane expression) and IL-6, IL-13, MCP-1 and TNF-α production was investigated. The involvement of STAT5 activation was explored using the selective STAT5 inhibitor pimozide. RESULTS Ruxolitinib effectively inhibited codeine- and substance P-induced degranulation in a concentration-dependent manner. Ruxolitinib also significantly inhibited the production of IL-6, TNF-α and MCP-1 as induced by A23817 and substance P. Selective STAT5 inhibition with pimozide resulted in diminished degranulation and inhibition of cytokine production as induced by A23817 and substance P. CONCLUSIONS & CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study demonstrates that the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor ruxolitinib can inhibit MCactivity, possibly through prevention of STAT5 activation. This renders the JAK-STAT pathway as an interesting target for therapy to release symptom burden in mastocytosis and many other MC mediator-related diseases.
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- Maud A W Hermans
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Laboratory Medical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Laboratory Medical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Laboratory Medical Immunology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Mast Cell Activation Syndromes and Environmental Exposures. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN ALLERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40521-018-0151-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Indhirajanti S, van Daele PL, Bos S, Mulder MT, Bot I, Roeters van Lennep JE. Systemic mastocytosis associates with cardiovascular events despite lower plasma lipid levels. Atherosclerosis 2018; 268:152-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hermans MAW, Arends NJT, Gerth van Wijk R, van Hagen PM, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Oude Elberink HNG, Pasmans SGMA, van Daele PLA. Management around invasive procedures in mastocytosis: An update. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2017; 119:304-309. [PMID: 28866309 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Mastocytosis is a chronic hematologic disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of aberrant mast cells and typically involves the skin and/or bone marrow. Patients with mastocytosis are at increased risk of anaphylaxis. Based on theoretical assumptions, medical procedures requiring general anesthesia or radiocontrast media are deemed hazardous for patients with mastocytosis. The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of the actual risk of iatrogenic anaphylaxis and provide recommendations for daily practice. DATA SOURCES Various scientific search engines were used (eg, PubMed and Medline). STUDY SELECTIONS Because of the paucity of high-level studies on this topic, all available evidence was considered, including case reports. RESULTS Reliable data on the incidence of iatrogenic anaphylaxis in mastocytosis are lacking. However, although the incidence as reported in (retrospective) cohort studies is higher than in the general population, it is still lower than commonly anticipated, with an incidence of 5.4% in 1 study. Adequate premedication and avoidance of certain physical stimuli can further decrease this risk by 10-fold. The role of drugs as elicitors of anaphylaxis is perhaps overestimated, and physical stimuli are at least as important in inducing release of mast cell mediators. CONCLUSION This article provides practical recommendations for the management of invasive procedures in patients with mastocytosis based on current knowledge of this topic.
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- Maud A W Hermans
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sophia Children's Hospital and Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Sophia Children's Hospital and Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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de Mol CL, Hermans MAW, Gerth van Wijk R, van Hagen PM, van Daele PLA. Routine abdominal ultrasonography has limited value in the care for patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis. Hematology 2017; 22:544-547. [DOI: 10.1080/10245332.2017.1324377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- C. L. de Mol
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Allergology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Sokolovskiy EV, Iastrebov VV, Shcherbatykh AV, Machulaitene ER. Aggressive systemic mastocytosis with skin involvement, the type of generaled urticaria pigmentosa (clinical case). VESTNIK DERMATOLOGII I VENEROLOGII 2017. [DOI: 10.25208/0042-4609-2017-93-2-60-63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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The authors describe the clinical observation of a case of the aggressive systemic mastocytosis with skin involvement, the type of generalized urticaria pigmentosa. They also present literature data concerning the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of dermatosis.
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Prabhakaran A, Dhaliwal G, Schilf CRJ, Caughey GH, Pile J. A shocking diagnosis. J Hosp Med 2017; 12:104-108. [PMID: 28182807 DOI: 10.12788/jhm.2690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The approach to clinical conundrums by an expert clinician is revealed through the presentation of an actual patient's case in an approach typical of a morning report. Similarly to patient care, sequential pieces of information are provided to the clinician, who is unfamiliar with the case. The focus is on the thought processes of both the clinical team caring for the patient and the discussant.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Medical Service, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Medical Service, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Kim HK. The roles of mast cells in allergic inflammation and mast cell-related disorders. ALLERGY ASTHMA & RESPIRATORY DISEASE 2017. [DOI: 10.4168/aard.2017.5.5.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Hee-Kyoo Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Kim J. Application of next generation sequencing in the diagnosis and management of mast cell leukemia. Blood Res 2016; 51:1-2. [PMID: 27104182 PMCID: PMC4828522 DOI: 10.5045/br.2016.51.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Juwon Kim
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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