scholarly journals Urticaria pigmentosa in the mother and a daughter of Sphinx Cats.

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
Tomoko Mori ◽  
Masahiko Nagata ◽  
Tsuneo Sato
Keyword(s):  
Urticaria Pigmentosa

Proceedings: Localized urticaria pigmentosa

1974 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-108
Author(s):  
F. R. Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Urticaria Pigmentosa

scholarly journals Urticaria Pigmentosa

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-194
Author(s):  
Victoria Garcia-Albea
Keyword(s):  
Urticaria Pigmentosa

GENERALIZED MAST CELL DISEASE AND URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1023-1032
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Rider ◽  
Arthur A. Stein ◽  
John W. Abbuhl
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Fibrous Tissue ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Urticaria Pigmentosa ◽  
Cell Infiltration ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Tissue Proliferation ◽  
Bone Changes ◽  
Mast Cell Disease

The case which is presented and review of the literature indicate that urticaria pigmentosa may be accompanied by mast cell infiltration of many tissues and viscera. No definite conclusions may be drawn regarding etiology, incidence, or prognosis of this disorder. The evidence indicates that both local and generalized symptoms occur which are principally related to the pathophysiologic changes resulting from mast cell activity, i.e., fibrous tissue proliferation, hyperemia and edema. In the case reported herein there was no histologic evidence of fibrous tissue increase but it is postulated that the hepatosplenomegaly and the bone changes in roentgenograms may be in part due to such changes. The dermatographism, skin flushing, salivary gland swelling and gastrointestinal symptoms are probably due to the physiologic action of mast cell products, i.e., histamine and serotonin. The diagnosis of generalized mast cell disease can be made in a patient who presents a chronic maculopapular skin rash, dermatographism, hepatosplenomegaly and mast cell infiltration of the bone marrow. Demonstration of mast cell infiltration in the skin and other tissues is confirmatory but not necessary.

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