Urticaria pigmentosa adultorum and systemic mastocytosis--diagnostic principles and therapeutic possibilities
Senff, H.; Kuhlwein, A.; Reinel, D.
Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten 62(21): 1529-1530; 1533-1536
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-0481 PMID: 3424899 Document Number: 296210
We report on the clinical picture of urticaria pigmentosa adultorum and systemic mastocytosis. In four out of five patients, we proved systemic mastocytosis by means of a biopsy from the iliac crest, although these patients did not complain of systemic signs and symptoms. In all cases, the cutaneous changes and clinical symptoms could be improved by a four-week-heliotherapy in the North Sea summer climate; itching did not reappear but five months later. Heliotherapy is regarded as an useful alternative concerning the treatment of urticaria pigmentosa and cutaneous manifestation of systemic mastocytosis.