A Review of the Dermatologic Symptoms of Idiopathic Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 162 | Copyright © February 2019


Azam A. Qureshi BAa and Adam J. Friedman MDb,c

aUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD bDepartment of Dermatology, George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC cGeorge Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Adam J. Friedman MD ajfriedman@mfa.gwu.edu