Nicholas Klaiber1, Santhosh Kumar1, Anne-Marie Irani2. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, 1000 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, 1000 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA. anne-marie.irani@vcuhealth.org.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we examine the current understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnostic tools, and treatment options of pediatric mastocytosis as well as the natural history of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS: We discuss the emerging concept of mast cell activation syndrome. Mastocytosis in children presents most commonly as isolated cutaneous lesions and is a relatively rare occurrence with excellent prognosis and spontaneous regression often occurring by adolescence. Systemic mastocytosis with organ system involvement is a more serious condition and is likely to persist into adulthood.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we examine the current understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnostic tools, and treatment options of pediatric mastocytosis as well as the natural history of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS: We discuss the emerging concept of mast cell activation syndrome. Mastocytosis in children presents most commonly as isolated cutaneous lesions and is a relatively rare occurrence with excellent prognosis and spontaneous regression often occurring by adolescence. Systemic mastocytosis with organ system involvement is a more serious condition and is likely to persist into adulthood.
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