Systemic mastocytosis, a rare blood disorder, affects the entire body. There are many challenges associated with living with this systemic mastocytosis that are centered around reducing the frequency and severity of symptoms. Optimizing mental health, engaging in low-impact exercises, improving sleep hygiene, and limiting food triggers can contribute to successful symptom management.
Avapritinib, branded as Ayvakit, became the first FDA-approved treatment for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) in 2023, marking a major advancement for patients. ISM, driven by the KIT D816V…
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…
Surgeon Commander VA Arun, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, and Anil Handoo, MD, BLK-Max Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi, discuss systemic mastocytosis. They review classification and diagnostic criteria and the clinical…
