Here are photographs of children with all types and severities of Mastocytosis. It is our hope that these photos will help other parents recognize the disease.

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Diffuse Cutaneous Mastocytosis

• Male child (2005) — Shows progression of reaction.
• Female child (1999) — Shows reaction to a “masto trigger.”

Urticaria Pigmentosa

• Female child (1997) — UP on child’s back.
• Male child (1997) — UP on front and back of child’s torso.
• Female child (1998) — UP on back, stomach, legs, and near ear.
• Male child (1999) — UP on front and back of child’s torso.
• Female child (2000) — UP on front and back of baby’s body.
• Female child (2001) — UP on front and back of baby’s body
• Male child (2002) — UP on child’s back.
• Male child (2003) — Shows development of UP over time.
• Female child (2004) — UP on back and front of 12-month-old child.