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Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis
Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis in skin of colour

Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis

Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis in skin of colour  


Keywords: Back, Brown pigmented papules, Child, Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, Neck, Paediatric maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, Skin of colour, Urticaria pigmentosa



What is maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis?

Maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, also called urticaria pigmentosa, is due to abnormal collections of mast cells in the skin causing brown patches and freckles. It is the most common type of cutaneous mastocytosis.

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