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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Mast cell leukemia''' was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia may be classified into two categories based on prognosis.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Based on the duration of symptoms, mast cell leukemia may be classified into either acute or chronic.<ref name="SaviniRondoni2015">{{cite journal|last1=Savini|first1=P.|last2=Rondoni|first2=M.|last3=Poletti|first3=G.|last4=Lanzi|first4=A.|last5=Quercia|first5=O.|last6=Soverini|first6=S.|last7=De Benedittis|first7=C.|last8=Musardo|first8=G.|last9=Martinelli|first9=G.|last10=Stefanini|first10=G. F.|title=Serum Total Tryptase Level Confirms Itself as a More Reliable Marker of Mast Cells Burden in Mast Cell Leukaemia (Aleukaemic Variant)|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2015|year=2015|pages=1–4|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2015/737302}}</ref> Genes involved in the pathogenesis of mast cell leukemia include ''KIT'' D816V, and non-''KIT'' D816V.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref><ref name="JorisGeorgin-Lavialle2012">{{cite journal|last1=Joris|first1=Magalie|last2=Georgin-Lavialle|first2=Sophie|last3=Chandesris|first3=Marie-Olivia|last4=Lhermitte|first4=Ludovic|last5=Claisse|first5=Jean-François|last6=Canioni|first6=Danielle|last7=Hanssens|first7=Katia|last8=Damaj|first8=Gandhi|last9=Hermine|first9=Olivier|last10=Hamidou|first10=Mohammed|title=Mast Cell Leukaemia: c-KIT Mutations Are Not Always Positive|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2012|year=2012|pages=1–6|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2012/517546}}</ref><ref name="KristensenVestergaard2011">{{cite journal|last1=Kristensen|first1=Thomas|last2=Vestergaard|first2=Hanne|last3=Møller|first3=Michael Boe|title=Improved Detection of the KIT D816V Mutation in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Using a Quantitative and Highly Sensitive Real-Time qPCR Assay|journal=The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics|volume=13|issue=2|year=2011|pages=180–188|issn=15251578|doi=10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.10.004}}</ref> There are no characteristic findings of mast cell leukemia on gross pathology.<ref name=Grosspathology>Horvai AE, Link TM. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. Elsevier Health Sciences (2012). http://books.google.com?id=p2DV6VWdXx8C. Accessed on November 30, 2015.</ref> On microscopic histopathological analysis, multifocal sheets, and clusters of mast cells in bone marrow sections are findings of mast cell leukemia.<ref name="ValentSotlar2014">{{cite journal|last1=Valent|first1=P.|last2=Sotlar|first2=K.|last3=Sperr|first3=W. R.|last4=Escribano|first4=L.|last5=Yavuz|first5=S.|last6=Reiter|first6=A.|last7=George|first7=T. I.|last8=Kluin-Nelemans|first8=H. C.|last9=Hermine|first9=O.|last10=Butterfield|first10=J. H.|last11=Hagglund|first11=H.|last12=Ustun|first12=C.|last13=Hornick|first13=J. L.|last14=Triggiani|first14=M.|last15=Radia|first15=D.|last16=Akin|first16=C.|last17=Hartmann|first17=K.|last18=Gotlib|first18=J.|last19=Schwartz|first19=L. B.|last20=Verstovsek|first20=S.|last21=Orfao|first21=A.|last22=Metcalfe|first22=D. D.|last23=Arock|first23=M.|last24=Horny|first24=H.- P.|title=Refined diagnostic criteria and classification of mast cell leukemia (MCL) and myelomastocytic leukemia (MML): a consensus proposal|journal=Annals of Oncology|volume=25|issue=9|year=2014|pages=1691–1700|issn=0923-7534|doi=10.1093/annonc/mdu047}}</ref> Common causes of mast cell leukemia include [[mutation|genetic mutations]]. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of mast cell leukemia can be found [[Mast cell leukemia pathophysiology|'''here''']].<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref><ref name="JorisGeorgin-Lavialle2012">{{cite journal|last1=Joris|first1=Magalie|last2=Georgin-Lavialle|first2=Sophie|last3=Chandesris|first3=Marie-Olivia|last4=Lhermitte|first4=Ludovic|last5=Claisse|first5=Jean-François|last6=Canioni|first6=Danielle|last7=Hanssens|first7=Katia|last8=Damaj|first8=Gandhi|last9=Hermine|first9=Olivier|last10=Hamidou|first10=Mohammed|title=Mast Cell Leukaemia: c-KIT Mutations Are Not Always Positive|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2012|year=2012|pages=1–6|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2012/517546}}</ref><ref name="KristensenVestergaard2011">{{cite journal|last1=Kristensen|first1=Thomas|last2=Vestergaard|first2=Hanne|last3=Møller|first3=Michael Boe|title=Improved Detection of the KIT D816V Mutation in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Using a Quantitative and Highly Sensitive Real-Time qPCR Assay|journal=The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics|volume=13|issue=2|year=2011|pages=180–188|issn=15251578|doi=10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.10.004}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia must be differentiated from other diseases such as systemic mastocytosis, myelomastocytic leukemia, [[hairy cell leukemia]], reactive mast cell hyperplasia, and peripheral T-cell leukemia.<ref name="ValentSotlar2014">{{cite journal|last1=Valent|first1=P.|last2=Sotlar|first2=K.|last3=Sperr|first3=W. R.|last4=Escribano|first4=L.|last5=Yavuz|first5=S.|last6=Reiter|first6=A.|last7=George|first7=T. I.|last8=Kluin-Nelemans|first8=H. C.|last9=Hermine|first9=O.|last10=Butterfield|first10=J. H.|last11=Hagglund|first11=H.|last12=Ustun|first12=C.|last13=Hornick|first13=J. L.|last14=Triggiani|first14=M.|last15=Radia|first15=D.|last16=Akin|first16=C.|last17=Hartmann|first17=K.|last18=Gotlib|first18=J.|last19=Schwartz|first19=L. B.|last20=Verstovsek|first20=S.|last21=Orfao|first21=A.|last22=Metcalfe|first22=D. D.|last23=Arock|first23=M.|last24=Horny|first24=H.- P.|title=Refined diagnostic criteria and classification of mast cell leukemia (MCL) and myelomastocytic leukemia (MML): a consensus proposal|journal=Annals of Oncology|volume=25|issue=9|year=2014|pages=1691–1700|issn=0923-7534|doi=10.1093/annonc/mdu047}}</ref><ref name=Grosspathology>Horvai AE, Link TM. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. Elsevier Health Sciences (2012). http://books.google.com?id=p2DV6VWdXx8C. Accessed on November 30, 2015.</ref> The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>  Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
'''Mast cell leukemia''' was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia may be classified into two categories based on prognosis.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Based on the duration of symptoms, mast cell leukemia may be classified into either acute or chronic.<ref name="SaviniRondoni2015">{{cite journal|last1=Savini|first1=P.|last2=Rondoni|first2=M.|last3=Poletti|first3=G.|last4=Lanzi|first4=A.|last5=Quercia|first5=O.|last6=Soverini|first6=S.|last7=De Benedittis|first7=C.|last8=Musardo|first8=G.|last9=Martinelli|first9=G.|last10=Stefanini|first10=G. F.|title=Serum Total Tryptase Level Confirms Itself as a More Reliable Marker of Mast Cells Burden in Mast Cell Leukaemia (Aleukaemic Variant)|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2015|year=2015|pages=1–4|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2015/737302}}</ref> Genes involved in the pathogenesis of mast cell leukemia include ''KIT'' D816V, and non-''KIT'' D816V.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref><ref name="JorisGeorgin-Lavialle2012">{{cite journal|last1=Joris|first1=Magalie|last2=Georgin-Lavialle|first2=Sophie|last3=Chandesris|first3=Marie-Olivia|last4=Lhermitte|first4=Ludovic|last5=Claisse|first5=Jean-François|last6=Canioni|first6=Danielle|last7=Hanssens|first7=Katia|last8=Damaj|first8=Gandhi|last9=Hermine|first9=Olivier|last10=Hamidou|first10=Mohammed|title=Mast Cell Leukaemia: c-KIT Mutations Are Not Always Positive|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2012|year=2012|pages=1–6|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2012/517546}}</ref><ref name="KristensenVestergaard2011">{{cite journal|last1=Kristensen|first1=Thomas|last2=Vestergaard|first2=Hanne|last3=Møller|first3=Michael Boe|title=Improved Detection of the KIT D816V Mutation in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Using a Quantitative and Highly Sensitive Real-Time qPCR Assay|journal=The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics|volume=13|issue=2|year=2011|pages=180–188|issn=15251578|doi=10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.10.004}}</ref> There are no characteristic findings of mast cell leukemia on gross pathology.<ref name=Grosspathology>Horvai AE, Link TM. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. Elsevier Health Sciences (2012). http://books.google.com?id=p2DV6VWdXx8C. Accessed on November 30, 2015.</ref> On microscopic histopathological analysis, multifocal sheets, and clusters of mast cells in bone marrow sections are findings of mast cell leukemia.<ref name="ValentSotlar2014">{{cite journal|last1=Valent|first1=P.|last2=Sotlar|first2=K.|last3=Sperr|first3=W. R.|last4=Escribano|first4=L.|last5=Yavuz|first5=S.|last6=Reiter|first6=A.|last7=George|first7=T. I.|last8=Kluin-Nelemans|first8=H. C.|last9=Hermine|first9=O.|last10=Butterfield|first10=J. H.|last11=Hagglund|first11=H.|last12=Ustun|first12=C.|last13=Hornick|first13=J. L.|last14=Triggiani|first14=M.|last15=Radia|first15=D.|last16=Akin|first16=C.|last17=Hartmann|first17=K.|last18=Gotlib|first18=J.|last19=Schwartz|first19=L. B.|last20=Verstovsek|first20=S.|last21=Orfao|first21=A.|last22=Metcalfe|first22=D. D.|last23=Arock|first23=M.|last24=Horny|first24=H.- P.|title=Refined diagnostic criteria and classification of mast cell leukemia (MCL) and myelomastocytic leukemia (MML): a consensus proposal|journal=Annals of Oncology|volume=25|issue=9|year=2014|pages=1691–1700|issn=0923-7534|doi=10.1093/annonc/mdu047}}</ref> Common causes of mast cell leukemia include [[mutation|genetic mutations]]. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of mast cell leukemia can be found [[Mast cell leukemia pathophysiology|'''here''']].<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref><ref name="JorisGeorgin-Lavialle2012">{{cite journal|last1=Joris|first1=Magalie|last2=Georgin-Lavialle|first2=Sophie|last3=Chandesris|first3=Marie-Olivia|last4=Lhermitte|first4=Ludovic|last5=Claisse|first5=Jean-François|last6=Canioni|first6=Danielle|last7=Hanssens|first7=Katia|last8=Damaj|first8=Gandhi|last9=Hermine|first9=Olivier|last10=Hamidou|first10=Mohammed|title=Mast Cell Leukaemia: c-KIT Mutations Are Not Always Positive|journal=Case Reports in Hematology|volume=2012|year=2012|pages=1–6|issn=2090-6560|doi=10.1155/2012/517546}}</ref><ref name="KristensenVestergaard2011">{{cite journal|last1=Kristensen|first1=Thomas|last2=Vestergaard|first2=Hanne|last3=Møller|first3=Michael Boe|title=Improved Detection of the KIT D816V Mutation in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Using a Quantitative and Highly Sensitive Real-Time qPCR Assay|journal=The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics|volume=13|issue=2|year=2011|pages=180–188|issn=15251578|doi=10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.10.004}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia must be differentiated from other diseases such as systemic mastocytosis, myelomastocytic leukemia, [[hairy cell leukemia]], reactive mast cell hyperplasia, and peripheral T-cell leukemia.<ref name="ValentSotlar2014">{{cite journal|last1=Valent|first1=P.|last2=Sotlar|first2=K.|last3=Sperr|first3=W. R.|last4=Escribano|first4=L.|last5=Yavuz|first5=S.|last6=Reiter|first6=A.|last7=George|first7=T. I.|last8=Kluin-Nelemans|first8=H. C.|last9=Hermine|first9=O.|last10=Butterfield|first10=J. H.|last11=Hagglund|first11=H.|last12=Ustun|first12=C.|last13=Hornick|first13=J. L.|last14=Triggiani|first14=M.|last15=Radia|first15=D.|last16=Akin|first16=C.|last17=Hartmann|first17=K.|last18=Gotlib|first18=J.|last19=Schwartz|first19=L. B.|last20=Verstovsek|first20=S.|last21=Orfao|first21=A.|last22=Metcalfe|first22=D. D.|last23=Arock|first23=M.|last24=Horny|first24=H.- P.|title=Refined diagnostic criteria and classification of mast cell leukemia (MCL) and myelomastocytic leukemia (MML): a consensus proposal|journal=Annals of Oncology|volume=25|issue=9|year=2014|pages=1691–1700|issn=0923-7534|doi=10.1093/annonc/mdu047}}</ref><ref name=Grosspathology>Horvai AE, Link TM. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. Elsevier Health Sciences (2012). http://books.google.com?id=p2DV6VWdXx8C. Accessed on November 30, 2015.</ref> The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>  Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> The risk factor for malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis to mast cell leukemia is advanced age, history of weight loss, [[anemia]], [[thrombocytopenia]], [[hypoalbuminemia]], and an excess of bone marrow blasts.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
Mast cell leukemia was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
Mast cell leukemia was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
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The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>  Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>  Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref> Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==
The risk factor for malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis to mast cell leukemia is advanced age, history of weight loss, [[anemia]], [[thrombocytopenia]], [[hypoalbuminemia]], and an excess of bone marrow blasts.<ref name="Georgin-LavialleLhermitte2012">{{cite journal|last1=Georgin-Lavialle|first1=S.|last2=Lhermitte|first2=L.|last3=Dubreuil|first3=P.|last4=Chandesris|first4=M.-O.|last5=Hermine|first5=O.|last6=Damaj|first6=G.|title=Mast cell leukemia|journal=Blood|volume=121|issue=8|year=2012|pages=1285–1295|issn=0006-4971|doi=10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400}}</ref>
==Screening==
==Screening==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==

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Overview

Mast cell leukemia was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.[1] Mast cell leukemia may be classified into two categories based on prognosis.[1] Based on the duration of symptoms, mast cell leukemia may be classified into either acute or chronic.[2] Genes involved in the pathogenesis of mast cell leukemia include KIT D816V, and non-KIT D816V.[1][3][4] There are no characteristic findings of mast cell leukemia on gross pathology.[5] On microscopic histopathological analysis, multifocal sheets, and clusters of mast cells in bone marrow sections are findings of mast cell leukemia.[6] Common causes of mast cell leukemia include genetic mutations. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of mast cell leukemia can be found here.[1][3][4] Mast cell leukemia must be differentiated from other diseases such as systemic mastocytosis, myelomastocytic leukemia, hairy cell leukemia, reactive mast cell hyperplasia, and peripheral T-cell leukemia.[6][5] The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.[1] Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.[1] Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.[1] Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.[1] The risk factor for malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis to mast cell leukemia is advanced age, history of weight loss, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and an excess of bone marrow blasts.[1]

Historical Perspective

Mast cell leukemia was first described in 1906 by G. Joachim.[1]

Classification

Mast cell leukemia may be classified into two categories based on prognosis.[1] Based on the duration of symptoms, mast cell leukemia may be classified into either acute or chronic.[2]

Pathophysiology

Genes involved in the pathogenesis of mast cell leukemia include KIT D816V, and non-KIT D816V.[1][3][4] There are no characteristic findings of mast cell leukemia on gross pathology.[5] On microscopic histopathological analysis, multifocal sheets, and clusters of mast cells in bone marrow sections are findings of mast cell leukemia.[6]

Causes

Common causes of mast cell leukemia include genetic mutations. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of mast cell leukemia can be found here.[1][3][4]

Differentiating Mast cell leukemia from other Diseases

Mast cell leukemia must be differentiated from other diseases such as systemic mastocytosis, myelomastocytic leukemia, hairy cell leukemia, reactive mast cell hyperplasia, and peripheral T-cell leukemia.[6][5]

Epidemiology and Demographics

The incidence of mast cell leukemia increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 52 years.[1] Mast cell leukemia commonly affects individuals between 5 to 76 years of age.[1] Females are more commonly affected with mast cell leukemia than males. The female to male ratio is 1.50.[1] Mast cell leukemia usually affects individuals of the white race.[1]

Risk Factors

The risk factor for malignant transformation of systemic mastocytosis to mast cell leukemia is advanced age, history of weight loss, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and an excess of bone marrow blasts.[1]

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  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Georgin-Lavialle, S.; Lhermitte, L.; Dubreuil, P.; Chandesris, M.-O.; Hermine, O.; Damaj, G. (2012). "Mast cell leukemia". Blood. 121 (8): 1285–1295. doi:10.1182/blood-2012-07-442400. ISSN 0006-4971.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Savini, P.; Rondoni, M.; Poletti, G.; Lanzi, A.; Quercia, O.; Soverini, S.; De Benedittis, C.; Musardo, G.; Martinelli, G.; Stefanini, G. F. (2015). "Serum Total Tryptase Level Confirms Itself as a More Reliable Marker of Mast Cells Burden in Mast Cell Leukaemia (Aleukaemic Variant)". Case Reports in Hematology. 2015: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2015/737302. ISSN 2090-6560.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Joris, Magalie; Georgin-Lavialle, Sophie; Chandesris, Marie-Olivia; Lhermitte, Ludovic; Claisse, Jean-François; Canioni, Danielle; Hanssens, Katia; Damaj, Gandhi; Hermine, Olivier; Hamidou, Mohammed (2012). "Mast Cell Leukaemia: c-KIT Mutations Are Not Always Positive". Case Reports in Hematology. 2012: 1–6. doi:10.1155/2012/517546. ISSN 2090-6560.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kristensen, Thomas; Vestergaard, Hanne; Møller, Michael Boe (2011). "Improved Detection of the KIT D816V Mutation in Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Using a Quantitative and Highly Sensitive Real-Time qPCR Assay". The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 13 (2): 180–188. doi:10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.10.004. ISSN 1525-1578.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Horvai AE, Link TM. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. Elsevier Health Sciences (2012). http://books.google.com?id=p2DV6VWdXx8C. Accessed on November 30, 2015.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Valent, P.; Sotlar, K.; Sperr, W. R.; Escribano, L.; Yavuz, S.; Reiter, A.; George, T. I.; Kluin-Nelemans, H. C.; Hermine, O.; Butterfield, J. H.; Hagglund, H.; Ustun, C.; Hornick, J. L.; Triggiani, M.; Radia, D.; Akin, C.; Hartmann, K.; Gotlib, J.; Schwartz, L. B.; Verstovsek, S.; Orfao, A.; Metcalfe, D. D.; Arock, M.; Horny, H.- P. (2014). "Refined diagnostic criteria and classification of mast cell leukemia (MCL) and myelomastocytic leukemia (MML): a consensus proposal". Annals of Oncology. 25 (9): 1691–1700. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdu047. ISSN 0923-7534.