Clinical Cases: Diagnostic Errors of Mastocytosis Cutaneous Forms in Children
https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v19i3.2439
Abstract
Background. Mastocytosis refers to the group of rare diseases with pathological mast cells accumulation in tissues. Although diagnosis of cutaneous mastocytosis is not usually difficult for experienced physicians, misdiagnosis is possible.
Clinical cases description. The authors describe two clinical cases of patients with mastocytosis cutaneous form, observed due to the skin rashes and without any correctly established diagnosis.
Conclusion. Patients with mastocytosis require specific living conditions and regular dynamic monitoring to prevent disease progression and complications development.
About the Authors
Lianna K. Aslamazyan
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Russian Federation
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Kamilla E. Efendieva
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Moscow
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Anna A. Alekseeva
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Russian Federation
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Moscow
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Julia G. Levina
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Moscow
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Alina R. Pankova
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Moscow
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Aslamazyan L.K., Efendieva K.E., Alekseeva A.A., Levina J.G., Pankova A.R. Clinical Cases: Diagnostic Errors of Mastocytosis Cutaneous Forms in Children. Pediatric pharmacology. 2022;19(3):258-262. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v19i3.2439
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