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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Suveenkrishna Pothuru, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of mast cell tumor are age and mutation of C-kit receptor.

Risk Factors

• Age

• Infants and children are at high risk to develop mast cell tumor.

• C-kit receptor mutation

• C-kit receptor is a surface protein that binds to stem cell factor which is a chemical entity that fosters the growth of certain types of cells.