title: Multidisciplinary Management of Mastocytosis: Nordic Expert Group Consensus.
abstract: Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases defined by an increased number and accumulation of mast cells, and often also by signs and symptoms of mast cell activation. Disease subtypes range from indolent to rare aggressive forms. Mastocytosis affects people of all ages and has been considered rare; however, it is probably underdiagnosed with potential severe implications. Diagnosis can be challenging and symptoms may be complex and involve multiple organ-systems. In general it is advised that patients should be referred to centres with experience in the disease offering an individualized, multidisciplinary approach. We present here consensus recommendations from a Nordic expert group for the diagnosis and general management of patients with mastocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark. sigurd.broesby-olsen@rsyd.dk.
authors.forename: Sigurd
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Broesby-Olsen
authors.forename: Ingunn
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authors.lastname: Dybedal
authors.forename: Theo
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authors.lastname: Gülen
authors.forename: Thomas K
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authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Michael B
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authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: Leena
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authors.lastname: Ackermann
authors.forename: Maria
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authors.lastname: Sääf
authors.forename: Maria A
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authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: Lone
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authors.lastname: Agertoft
authors.forename: Kim
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authors.lastname: Brixen
authors.forename: Pernille
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authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: Eva
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authors.lastname: Stylianou
authors.forename: Charlotte G
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authors.lastname: Mortz
authors.forename: Trine
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authors.lastname: Torfing
authors.forename: Troels
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authors.lastname: Havelund
authors.forename: Birgitta
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authors.lastname: Sander
authors.forename: Anna
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authors.lastname: Bergström
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bendix
authors.forename: Lene H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Garvey
authors.forename: Ole Weis
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authors.lastname: Bjerrum
authors.forename: Peter
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authors.lastname: Valent
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bindslev-Jensen
authors.forename: Gunnar
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authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: Hanne
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authors.lastname: Vestergaard
authors.forename: Hans
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authors.lastname: Hägglund
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries / Q000453:epidemiology; D014944:World Health Organization