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Mastocytosis (say mass-toe-sigh-toe-sis) is the abnormal growth of mast cells in the body. Mast cells are part of the immune system, which helps protect your body against infection. The most common form of mastocytosis is when mast cells accumulate on the skin, causing reddish-brown spots or bumps.In rare cases, mastocytosis can affect other parts of the body, such as the stomach, the intestines and the bone marrow. Mastocytosis can occur in people of any age.he most common form of mastocytosis is when mast cells accumulate on the skin, causing reddish-brown spots or bumps. In rare cases, mastocytosis can affect other parts of the body, such as the stomach, the intestines and the bone marrow. Mastocytosis can occur in people of any age.
Hereditary spherocytosis is a disorder of the membrane (the surface) of your red blood cell that causes your red blood cells to be shaped like spheres instead of flat discs. Spherocytosis causes red blood cells tohave difficulty passing through your spleen. complete blood count test will check your red blood cell levels and the number of immature red blood cells you have. A high number of immature red blood cells can indicate hereditary spherocytosis.