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Systemic mastocytosis

Systemic mastocytosis: Introduction

Systemic mastocytosis: A condition which is characterized by an accumulation of mast cells in the tissues of the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Systemic mastocytosis is available below.

Symptoms of Systemic mastocytosis

• Itching
• Abdominal cramps
• Abdominal discomfort
• Muscle pain
• Bone pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 21 symptoms of Systemic mastocytosis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Systemic mastocytosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Systemic mastocytosis

Systemic mastocytosis: Related Patient Stories

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• Intense Aggression

Causes of Systemic mastocytosis

Read more about causes of Systemic mastocytosis.

Disease Topics Related To Systemic mastocytosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Systemic mastocytosis:

• Mast cell leukemia
• Mast cell lymphoma
• Anaphylaxis
• Malabsorption
• Bronchitis
• Rhinitis
• more related diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Systemic mastocytosis

Medical research articles related to Systemic mastocytosis include:

• Targeted Therapies: A New Generation of Cancer Treatments
• Urticaria, Dermographism (Diagnosis)
• Mastocytosis (Diagnosis)
• Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors (Follow-up)
• Anaphylaxis (Diagnosis)
• The Peripheral Blood Film and Differential White Count
• Mastocytosis (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Research about Systemic mastocytosis

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Clinical Trials for Systemic mastocytosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Systemic mastocytosis include:

• Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Various Types of Malignancies Involving Activated Tyrosine Kinase Enzymes - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - imatinib mesylate
• A Study of Oral AMN107 in Adults With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) or Other Blood Related Cancers - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - AMN107
• Phase II PKC412 in Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Leukemia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - PKC 412
• Phase II Trial of Prophylactic Rituximab Therapy for Prevention of CGVHD - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of Mast Cell Precursors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Systemic mastocytosis

Statistics for Systemic mastocytosis

• Medical statistics for Systemic mastocytosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Systemic mastocytosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Systemic mastocytosis
• Society statistics for Systemic mastocytosis

Systemic mastocytosis: Broader Related Topics

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• Rosacea-like conditions
• Systemic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Systemic mastocytosis

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Definitions of Systemic mastocytosis:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Systemic mastocytosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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