Granular IgM deposition at basement membrane zone in an infant with diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis

Diffuse Cutaneous mastocytosis (DCM) occurs due to abnormal accumulation of mast cells in the skin. We report an 8-month-old infant presented papulovesicular lesions, predominantly on the trunk. Skin biopsy revealed subepidermal bulla, interspersed with mast cells, eosinophils and neutrophils. Direc...

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Main Authors: Subramanian Kumudhini, Raghavendra Rao, Gauri Salgaonkar, Sricharith Shetty, Sathish Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=5;spage=581;epage=581;aulast=Kumudhini