Brandy D. Gunsolus, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, describes the manifestation of systemic mastocytosis in individuals based on skin tone and gender. Dr Gunsolus also provides insights for helping to ensure that patients receive an accurate diagnosis.
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…
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 Congress of the European Hematology Association in Madrid, Spain, Lindsay Rein, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, provided insights…
Presented by the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology, this program provides opportunities for patients and caregivers to learn and share information regarding a diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis. Pankit…