Systemic mastocytosis
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Term | Systemic mastocytosis |
Short definition | systemic mastocytosis - (pronounced) (sis-TEH-mik MAS-toh-sy-TOH-sis) A rare disease in which too many mast cells (a type of immune system cell) are found in the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, liver, spleen and gastrointestinal tract. Mast cells release chemicals like histamine that can cause flushing (hot, red face), itching, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, and shock |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
systemic mastocytosis - (pronounced) (sis-TEH-mik MAS-toh-sy-TOH-sis) A rare disease in which too many mast cells (a type of immune system cell) are found in the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, liver, spleen and gastrointestinal tract. Mast cells release chemicals like histamine that can cause flushing (hot, red face), itching, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, and shock
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