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Curious if there's other reasons besides mastocytosis that gi biopsies would be tryptase/cd117/cd25 +? those mast cells appeared normal & serum tryptase is only high normal at baseline. tests done bc of frequent gi issues, anaphylaxis etc. thanks?

Q: curious if there's other reasons besides mastocytosis that gi biopsies would be tryptase/cd117/cd25 +? those mast cells appeared normal & serum tryptase is only high normal at baseline. tests done bc of frequent gi issues, anaphylaxis etc. thanks?

: It is not easy to answer your question but based on the limited info you stated I can only say there are not enough criteria to make the diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis yet.

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It is not easy to answer your question but based on the limited info you stated I can only say there are not enough criteria to make the diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis yet.

Answered 9/14/2021

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A member asked:

Curious if there's other reasons besides mastocytosis that gi biopsies would be tryptase/cd117/cd25 +? those mast cells appeared normal & serum tryptase is only high normal at baseline. tests done bc of frequent gi issues, anaphylaxis etc. thanks?

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