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Skin Urticaria How Long Does It Last
Urticaria pigmentosa is a skin disease that produces
Alternative Names
Mastocytosis; Mastocytoma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Urticaria pigmentosa is one of several forms of mastocytosis, which occurs where there are too many inflammatory cells (mast cells) in the skin.
Urticaria pigmentosa is most often seen in children, but it can also occur in adults.
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