Lawrence Afrin, MD, discusses the complexities of mast cell activation syndrome. Dr Afrin reviews the underlying mechanisms of mast cells, the role of mast cells in chronic illnesses, and the need for personalized treatment approaches for patients.
In an expert roundtable discussion, Matthew P. Giannetti, MD, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Mastocytosis Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Lauren M. Madigan, MD, University of Utah, University…
Distinguishing indolent from advanced systemic mastocytosis is notoriously complex, even for seasoned clinicians. To simplify diagnosis, researchers developed a mathematical model using basic lab values, achieving 93% predictive…
In an interview conducted at the 2025 European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Annual Meeting, Deepti Radia, MBBS, BSc, MRCPI, FRCPath, MSc Med Ed, Guy’s and St…
John M. Fahrenholz, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, discusses questions about nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis submitted by participants. Topics include triggers for mast cell activation, management strategies…
In an interview conducted at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Prithviraj Bose, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…