A Case of Intestinal Mastocytosis Misdiagnosed as Crohn's Disease

A Case of Intestinal Mastocytosis Misdiagnosed as Crohn's Disease

Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare, heterogeneous and progressive disease, characterized by the accumulation of atypical mast cells in various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal symptoms are present in up to 80% of patients with SM, the most common being abdominal pain,...

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Main Authors: Stefania Reggiani, Loretta Cosso, Alessandro Adriani, Stefano Pantaleoni, Alessandro Risso, Federico Vittone, Luigi Chiusa, Nicoletta Sapone, Marco Astegiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Systemic mastocytosis
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Differential diagnosis
Crohnߣs disease
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430946

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