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Cutaneous mastocytosis: recent advances in diagnosis and management. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of cutaneous mastocytosis: recent advances in diagnosis and management.. Mastocytosis is a clonal disorder of mast cell proliferation affecting the skin (cutaneous) and/or systemic organs (bone marrow, GI, liver, spleen). The hallmark of cutaneous disease is the DARIER SIG...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)