Systemic mastocytosis--a case treated with interferon alpha and radiotherapy.
Systemic mastocytosis is uncommon. Symptoms result from local infiltration and degranulation of mast cells. Reports in the literature describe successful use of interferon alpha and radiotherapy to produce reduction in symptoms and bulk of disease. We report a patient who responded to radiotherapy but not interferon alpha.
Harrison
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Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital Trust, Berks, UK.
Ashford
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Hatton
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D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged
D007155:Immunologic Factors; D016898:Interferon-alpha