Theoharis C. Theoharides, MS, MPhil, PhD, MD, professor, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, interviews Lisa Kilt and Julia M. Stewart, RN, who detail their symptoms that have gone undiagnosed thus far. Lisa and Julia discuss their experiences and difficulties. Dr Theoharides describes mast cell science, mast cell activation syndrome, and options for symptom management.
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…
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 2024 Congress of the European Hematology Association in Madrid, Spain, Lindsay Rein, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, provided insights…
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…
