Anaphylaxis in patients with mastocytosis: a study on history, clinical features and risk factors in 120 patients |
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Authors: | Brockow K Jofer C Behrendt H Ring J |
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Institution: | Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University Munich;;Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergy GSF/TUM, Munich, Germany |
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Abstract: | Background: Excessive mast cell mediator release may lead to anaphylaxis in patients with mastocytosis. However, the incidence, clinical features and trigger factors have not yet been analyzed. Methods: To identify risk factors for anaphylaxis in mastocytosis, we determined cumulative incidence, severity, clinical characteristics, and trigger factors for anaphylaxis in 120 consecutive patients (53 male; 67 female, median age and range 24 years, 1 month to 73 years), and correlated these with disease severity of mastocytosis, skin involvement, basal total serum tryptase, and diaminooxidase concentrations. Results: The cumulative incidence of anaphylaxis in patients with mastocytosis was higher in adults (49%; P < 0.01) compared with that in children (9%). Only children with extensive skin involvement had experienced anaphylaxis. In adults, anaphylaxis was correlated to the absence of urticaria pigmentosa lesions ( P < 0.03). Reactions occurred more frequently in adults with systemic (56%) when compared with cutaneous mastocytosis (13%; P < 0.02). In adults, 48% of reactions were severe, and 38% resulted in unconsciousness. Major perceived trigger factors for adults were hymenoptera stings (19%), foods (16%), and medication (9%); however, in 26% of reactions, only a combination of different triggers preceded anaphylaxis. Trigger factors remained unidentified in 67% of reactions in children compared with 13% in adults. Patients with anaphylaxis had higher basal tryptase values (60.2 ± 55 ng/ml, P < 0.0001) in comparison with those without (21.2 ± 33 ng/ml), but not diaminooxidase levels. Conclusion: Adult patients and children with extensive skin disease with mastocytosis have an increased risk to develop severe anaphylaxis; thus, an emergency set of medication including epinephrine is recommended. |
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Keywords: | anaphylaxis mastocytosis risk factors severity trigger factors |
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