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 the perioperative setting, diagnosis with consideration for hereditary alpha tryptasemia, and the optimal timing for the addition of avapritinib to the chosen therapies.
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 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…
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…
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…
