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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
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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