KIT D816V in People with Anaphylaxis and Mast Cell Activation Symptoms
This episode looks at whether the KIT D816V blood test can find clonal mast cell disease missed in people with anaphylaxis or mast cell activation symptoms.
When mast cells work properly, they help protect your body from intruders like allergens or a virus. In the process of fighting back, the body releases histamine. This can cause a host of symptoms such as allergies, breathing difficulty, stomach problems and eczema or urticaria.
This episode looks at whether the KIT D816V blood test can find clonal mast cell disease missed in people with anaphylaxis or mast cell activation symptoms.
This episode breaks down Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis (ISM) diagnosis, including the C-KIT test, treatments like avapritinib, antihistamines, & more
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This podcast explores the progression of systemic mastocytosis and the various treatment options available.
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Our latest podcast gets the patient perspective on diagnosing and managing systemic mastocytosis, one of the more common mast cell diseases.
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Our podcast hosts focus on mast cell disease treatment and the multidisciplinary approach that can be helpful in managing these conditions.
Our podcast co-hosts Kortney Kwong Hing and Payel Gupta, MD, welcome allergist Joshua Milner, MD, to discuss the complexities of mast cell diagnosis.
Kortney Kwong Hing and Dr. Payel Gupta are joined by Anne Maitland, MD, to discuss symptoms and triggers of mast cell disease.
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