Farnaz Tabatabaian, MD, MS, associate professor, Division of Allergy & Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, provides background on mast cell biology and discusses mastocytosis presentation. Dr Tabatabaian also reviews current and emerging therapeutic options for patients.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. In this Medscape-certified activity, experts discuss the complex patient journey, from delayed diagnosis to individualized…
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…
