title: Unmasking mastocytosis.
abstract: Mastocytosis is a cutaneous disorder that may progress to a life-threatening, multi-organ systemic disease. Adults are more likely to experience systemic disease than children. A discussion of the disease process, treatment modalities, and practical strategies for patient care is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Pullen
authors.forename: Kim Carrington
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors