Table 1. Patterns of mast cell concentration in lesional and normal skin
|
Site of biopsy |
Concentration of mast cells in papillary dermis(per high power field) |
Concentration of mast cells in reticular dermis (per high power field) |
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|
Normal skin of the patient (right thigh) |
Total |
Intact |
Spreading |
Degranulating |
Total |
Intact |
Spreading |
Degranulating |
|
9.6 |
0.4 |
7.6 |
1.6 |
6.4 |
2.3 |
3.3 |
0.8 |
|
|
SCAP |
70.5 |
3.5 |
49 |
18 |
32.3 |
4.3 |
20 |
8 |