The COVID-19 Outbreak Advice for UK patients with Mast Cell Diseases from UK Mast Cell Disease Doctors March 27, 2020

There is much we don’t know about how COVID-19 might affect mast cell disease patients. We have heard now from a small number of people with a mast cell disease who also believe they have had COVID-19 (though no confirmed cases because testing is now only being done in hospital and none has required hospitalisation) 

Judy’s Story

Seventeen and a half years ago when I was 57 I was admitted to hospital after having five spinal fractures in less than five months and as a consequence lost five inches in height. I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis. During my month’s stay the doctors were concerned about my spots/rash on my thighs inner 

Megan and son Clement’s Story

Clement was around 2 months old when his first spot appeared on his tummy. A few more started appearing on his tummy and back then when he was 5 months old we went to see a skin specialist who diagnosed UP [urticaria pigmentosa]. More spots appeared on his torso, also a few on his arms,