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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2011

Severe chronic diarrhea and maculopapular rash: a case report.

Alessandra Elvevi, Federica Grifoni, Federica Branchi, Umberto Gianelli, Dario Conte

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alessandra ElveviGastrointestinal Unit 2, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and University of Milan, 20121 Milan, Italy.
Federica Grifoni
Federica Branchi
Umberto Gianelli
Dario Conte
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a heterogeneous disease of the bone marrow characterized by abnormal growth, accumulation and activation of clonal mast cells (MCs). We report a case of SM with multi-organ involvement. A 30-year-old man presented with diarrhea, flushing, maculopapular rash with itching and weight loss. The upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies showed macroscopic involvement of stomach and duodenum; mucosal samples from stomach, duodenum, colon and distal ileum showed mucosal infiltration by large, spindle-shaped MCs with abnormal surface molecule expression (CD2 and CD25), a picture fully consistent with SM, according to the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria. A computed tomography scan showed diffuse lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly and diffuse small bowel involvement. Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy were diagnostic for SM; serum tryptase levels were increased (209 ng/mL, normal values < 20 ng/mL). The conclusive diagnosis was smouldering SM. There were no therapeutic indications except for treatment of symptoms. The patient was strictly followed up because of the risk of aggressive evolution.

Indexed as

AdultChronic DiseaseDiarrheaExanthemaHumansMaleMastocytosis, SystemicBone marrowMast cellsSystemic mastocytosisTryptase

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PMID22025884
PMCPMC3198025
OpenAlexW2138871323

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