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Leukemia, Mast-Cell

Medical Definition: A form of systemic mastocytosis (MASTOCYTOSIS, SYSTEMIC) characterized by the presence of large numbers of tissue MAST CELLS in the peripheral blood without skin lesions. It is a high-grade LEUKEMIA disease with bone marrow smear of >20% MAST CELLS, multi-organ failure and a short survival.
Previously Indexed: Leukemia (1966-1986),Mast Cells (1966-1986)

Leukemia, Mast-Cell Medical Definitions and Terms

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