Urticaria pigmentosa in an 11-month-old patient: A case report
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
; : 45-49, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-632982
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ABSTRACT
This is a case of an 11-month-old male who presented with multiple scattered mildly pruritic brown macules, papules and patches on the face, trunk and extremities, sparing the palms and soles. Darier sign was positive. Patient did not present with hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and gastrointestinal symptoms. He was treated with emollients, potent topical steroids, antihistamines and a mast cell stabilizer with clinical improvement of cutaneous lesions after two weeks.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Mastocytosis
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Urticaria Pigmentosa
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Anti-Allergic Agents
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Emollients
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Extremities
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Torso
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Lymphadenopathy
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Histamine Antagonists
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Darier Disease
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Mast Cells
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article