raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280785

Bullous diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis

Synonyms: Bullous DCM

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Bullous diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis (BDCM) is a form of diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis (DCM) characterized by generalized erythroderma and severe blistering associated with the accumulation of mast cells in the skin.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBullous diffuse cutaneous mastocytosisBullous DCM
frMastocytose cutanée diffuse bulleuseDCM bulleuse
deMastozytose, bullöse diffuse kutaneDCM, bullöse
esMastocitosis cutánea difusa ampollosaMCD ampollosa
itMastocitosi cutanea diffusa bollosaDCM bollosa
nlBulleuze diffuse cutane mastocytoseBulleuze DCM
ptMastocitose cutânea difusa bolhosaDCM bolhosa
plPęcherzowa rozlana mastocytoza skórnaPęcherzowa DCM
csBulózní difuzní kožní mastocytózaBulózní DCM
ukБульозний дифузний шкірний мастоцитозБульозний DCM
zh大疱性弥漫性皮肤肥大细胞增多症Bullous型DCM
trBüllöz yaygın kutanöz mastositozBülloz DCM

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q82.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112A21.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017243Evalidated
UMLSC5546764Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KITDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6342ENSG000001574041649204q12KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase15173254[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families40 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0200151Cutaneous mastocytosis
HP:0001019Erythroderma
HP:0005587Profuse pigmented skin lesions
HP:0000989Pruritus
HP:0001025Urticaria
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006543Cardiorespiratory arrest

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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