Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Mastocytosisis not the name you expected.
Synonyms
- Systemic Mast Cell Disease
- Systemic Mastocytosis
- Urticaria pigmentosa
Disorder Subdivisions
- Mast Cell Leukemia
- Cutaneous Mastocytosis
- Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis
- Mastocytosis with an Associated Hematological Disorder
- Mast Cell Sarcoma/Extracutaneous Mastocytoma
- Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis
General Discussion
Mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal accumulations of mast cells in skin, bone marrow, and internal organs such as the liver, spleen and lymph nodes. Cases beginning during adulthood tend to involve the inner organs in addition to the skin whereas, during childhood, the condition is often marked by skin manifestations with minimal or no organ involvement. When there is evidence of bone marrow or internal organ involvement, the disease is referred to as "systemic mastocytosis".
Although the majority of cases follow an indolent course, some patients may have evidence of a blood disorder such as a myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative disorder at the time of diagnosis. The course and prognosis of mastocytosis in these patients are determined by this associated hematologic disorder. More aggressive forms of mastocytosis and mast cell leukemias are very rarely encountered.
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Resources
Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
PO Box 511
Plainville, CT 06062
USA
Tel: 4138624556
Email: jbar51@verizon.net
Internet: http://www.tmsforacure.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: 3014954484
Fax: 3017186366
Tel: 8772264267
TDD: 3015652966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: 9203365333
Fax: 9203390995
Tel: 8773365333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
CMPD Education Foundation
PO Box 4758
Scottsdale, AZ 85261
Tel: (480)443-1975
Fax: (480)443-1154
Email: jniblack@mpdinfo.org
Internet: http://www.mpdinfo.org
Cancer.Net
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2318 Mill Road
Suite 800
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: (571)483-1780
Fax: (571)366-9537
Tel: (888)651-3038
Email: contactus@cancer.net
Internet: http://www.cancer.net/patient
Mastokids
P. O. Box 253
Blue Point, NY 11715
USA
Tel: 6789475455
Email: info@mastokids.org
Internet: http://www.mastokids.org
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Last Updated: 1/3/2007
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