[Urticaria pigmentosa adultorum and systemic mastocytosis--diagnostic principles and therapeutic possibilities].
We report on the clinical picture of urticaria pigmentosa adultorum and systemic mastocytosis. In four out of five patients, we proved systemic mastocytosis by means of a biopsy from the iliac crest, although these patients did not complain of systemic signs and symptoms. In all cases, the cutaneous changes and clinical symptoms could be improved by a four-week-heliotherapy in the North Sea summer climate; itching did not reappear but five months later. Heliotherapy is regarded as an useful alternative concerning the treatment of urticaria pigmentosa and cutaneous manifestation of systemic mastocytosis.
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Abteilung für Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten, Bundeswehrkrankenhauses, Hamburg.
Kuhlwein
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Reinel
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D006370:Heliotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014582:Urticaria Pigmentosa / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
Urticaria pigmentosa adultorum und systemische Mastozytose--Diagnostische Grundzüge und therapeutische Möglichkeiten.