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Shock of unknown origin--think of mastocytosis!
R K Gonera1, W A Oranje, B H Wolffenbuttel
1Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Maastricht, Netherlands.
The Netherlands Journal of Medicine
|April 1, 1997
Abstract:
Shock of unknown origin may be due to mastocytosis, in which excessive release of mast cell mediators can cause severe systemic vasodilation. We describe a patient who experienced two life-threatening episodes of shock which appeared to be due to mastocytosis. Therapeutic options are discussed.