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Jan 2013 The Journal of pediatrics

Imatinib mesylate in the treatment of diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis.

Authors

Morren MA, Hoppé A, Renard M, Debiec Rychter M, Uyttebroeck A, Dubreuil P, Martin L

Summary

Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis is a less common but potentially life-threatening variant of childhood mastocytosis. Here we report 2 children with diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis in whom an activating somatic KIT mutation was detected. Treatment with imatinib, a KIT inhibitor, resulted in resolution of the lesions and were well tolerated by the patients.

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