Korean J Dermatol.  2005 May;43(5):694-696.

A Case of Adult-onset Urticaria Pigmentosa

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. derm@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Mastocytosis is a heterogenous group of disorders characterized by the proliferation and accumulation of mast cells in a variety of tissues, most often skin. Urticaria pigmentosa is the most common type of cutaneous mastocytosis in both adults and children. However, the clinical manifestation of adult-onset urticaria pigmentosa may have some differences such as smaller macules, more pruritic symptoms, and frequent association with systemic symptoms. We report a case of adult-onset urticaria pigmentosa in a 51-year-old woman which we compare to those cases reported in the literatures.

Keyword

Adult-onset urticaria pigmentosa

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Female
Humans
Mast Cells
Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous
Middle Aged
Skin
Urticaria Pigmentosa*
Urticaria*
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