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Cutaneous Mastocytosis Exacerbated by Pinworms in a Young Boy
Author(s) -
PATRIZI ANNALISA,
VIRDI ANNALUCIA,
NERI IRIA
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01530.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , systemic mastocytosis , pathology , disease
Cutaneous mastocytosis in children has an indolent course and undergoes spontaneous regression. Many triggering factors may cause mast cell degranulation and clinical manifestations. Knowledge of these factors is important for patients and their families. We report a case of exacerbation of urticaria pigmentosa due to mast cell degranulation caused by Enterobius vermicularis , which has not been reported before as a triggering factor.