What Is Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis? Mast cells, found in connective tissue throughout the body, are a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system function properly and protect against ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this ...

The IDEXX Cancer Dx Panel has already transformed cancer screening for veterinarians. Today, more than 5,500 practices across ...

Q: My doctor thinks my mast cells are activating inappropriately and may be causing many of the symptoms I periodically have. Please tell me more about this condition. A: Mast cells are an important ...

Raquel Rodriguez has opened up about dealing with her skin condition. Last year, the WWE Superstar revealed she was suffering with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. It is a rare condition that can cause ...

If you have systemic mastocytosis, your health care provider may recommend a medicine to treat it. One such medicine is Ayvakit (avapritinib), an oral tablet. Systemic mastocytosis is a rare condition ...

Many patients who call requesting an initial psychiatric consultation are suffering from a common condition known as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). MCAS can present with extremely diverse ...

Chronic urticaria (CU) is a dermatological condition characterized by recurrent wheals (hives), angioedema (deep tissue swelling), or both, persisting for over 6 weeks. 1 Unlike acute urticaria, which ...

Canine mast cell tumours (MCTs) represent one of the most prevalent neoplasms in dogs, characterised by their markedly heterogeneous clinical behaviour. These tumours, ranging from benign lesions to ...

This scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to incorporate living neutrophils (pseudo-colored in cyan), ...

Blueprint Medicines’ focus on Ayvakit continues to pay off, which has ample untapped revenue potential in advanced and indolent systemic mastocytosis. Additionally, their pipeline includes other ...