Mast cell leukemia natural history, complications, and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2]
Overview
If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
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Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
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Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
If left untreated, patients with mast cell leukemia may progress to develop weight loss, ascites, and bone abnormalities.[3] Common complications of mast cell leukemia include hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and osteoporosis.[3] Prognosis is generally poor, and the median survival time is less than six months.[1]