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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2021

Case Report: Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia in Children: A Pediatric Case Series and a Brief Overview of Literature.

Daniele Zama, Edoardo Muratore, Arianna Giannetti, Iria Neri, Francesca Conti, Pamela Magini, Simona Ferrari, Andrea Pession

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Hereditary α-Tryptasemia and Peripheral BloodInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniele ZamaPediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Edoardo MuratorePediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Arianna GiannettiPediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Iria NeriDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Francesca ContiPediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Pamela MaginiUnità Genetica Medica, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Simona FerrariUnità Genetica Medica, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Andrea PessionPediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Azienda USL di Bologna · ITMedica (Italy) · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hereditary alpha tryptasemia (HαT) is a recently described autosomal dominant genetic trait caused by an increased copy number of the TPSAB1 gene. It commonly leads to elevated basal serum tryptase levels, and it is associated with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Some individuals report few to no symptoms, while others present with a spectrum of debilitating features. Most symptoms related to HαT may be explained by mast cell activation and mediator release, namely multiple allergies, anaphylaxis, and skin rash. However, the genotype-phenotype correlation has not yet been clearly understood. In particular, the characterization of the clinical spectrum lacks in children, where differential diagnosis could be challenging. Systemic mastocytosis, HαT, and mast cell activation syndrome are all associated with overlapping pathophysiology and symptoms, making the distinction between these conditions a difficult task. We herein describe two pediatric cases of HαT and their respective families at our tertiary care teaching hospital, highlighting the diagnostic workup and differential diagnosis. We also provide a brief review of the literature to underline the peculiar features of this condition in children.

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genetic disorderhereditary alpha tryptasemiamast cell activation syndromemastocytosispediatric allergology

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PMID34490168
PMCPMC8417938
OpenAlexW3194781987

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