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Mast cell activation syndrome: improved identification by combined determinations of serum tryptase and 24-hour urine 11β-prostaglandin2α.
Ravi A, Butterfield J, Weiler CR. Mast cell activation syndrome: improved identification by combined determinations of serum tryptase and 24-hour urine 11β-prostaglandin2α. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 Nov-Dec;2(6):775-8.
Mendelian inheritance of elevated serum tryptase associated with atopy and connective tissue abnormalities
Lyons JJ, Sun G, Stone KD, et al. Mendelian inheritance of elevated serum tryptase associated with atopy and connective tissue abnormalities. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 May;133(5):1471-4 .
Evidence for contribution of epigenetic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of systemic mast cell activation disease
Haenisch B, Fröhlich H, Herms S, Molderings GJ. Evidence for contribution of epigenetic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of systemic mast cell activation disease. Immunogenetics. 2014 May;66(5):287-97.
Dr Castells, MCAS symptoms and presentation
Dr. Maria Castells of Brigham & Women's Hospital lectures on mast cell activation syndrome at the CSF Greater Metropolitan Washington Area Chapter meeting on March 19, 2014.
The presentation, diagnosis and treatment of mast cell activation syndrome
.2. Afrin LD. 2013 Nova Science Publishers, Mast Cells: Phenotypic Features, Biological Functions and Role in Immunity. Chapters. Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Familial Occurrence of Systemic Mast Cell Activation Disease
Molderings GJ, Haenisch B, Bogdanow M et al. Familial Occurrence of Systemic Mast Cell Activation Disease. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 30;8(9):e76241.
Intravenous infusion of ascorbic acid decreases serum histamine concentrations in patients with allergic and non-allergic diseases
Hagel AF, Layritz CM, Hagel WH, et al. Intravenous infusion of ascorbic acid decreases serum histamine concentrations in patients with allergic and non-allergic diseases. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2013 Sep;386(9):789-93.
Characterization Of Common Blood Test Abnormalities Potentially Aiding Diagnosis Of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Preliminary Analysis
Lawrence B Afrin, Zhuang Wan and Elizabeth G Hill Characterization Of Common Blood Test Abnormalities Potentially Aiding Diagnosis Of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Preliminary Analysis Blood 2013 122:5240;
The 1,4-benzodiazepine Ro5-4864 (4-chlorodiazepam) suppresses multiple pro-inflammatory mast cell effector functions.
Yousefi OS, Wilhelm T, Maschke-Neuß K, et al. The 1,4-benzodiazepine Ro5-4864 (4-chlorodiazepam) suppresses multiple pro-inflammatory mast cell effector functions. Cell Commun Signal. 2013 Feb 20;11(1):13.
Systemic mast cell activation disease: the role of molecular genetic alterations in pathogenesis, heritability and diagnostics.
Haenisch B, Nöthen MM, Molderings GJ . Systemic mast cell activation disease: the role of molecular genetic alterations in pathogenesis, heritability and diagnostics. Immunology. 2012 Nov;137(3):197-205.
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) diagnosed using double-balloon enteroscopy
Mönkemüller K, Kassalik M, Baraksei D, Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) diagnosed using double-balloon enteroscopy. Endoscopy. 2012;44 Suppl 2 UCTN:E72-3
Definitions, criteria and global classification of mast cell disorders with special reference to mast cell activation syndromes: a consensus proposal.
Valent P, Akin C, Arock M et al. Definitions, criteria and global classification of mast cell disorders with special reference to mast cell activation syndromes: a consensus proposal. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2012;157(3):215-25.
Mast cell activation disorders presenting with cerebral vasospasm-related symptoms: A “Kounis-like” syndrome
6 González-de-Olano D, Alvarez-Twose I, Matito A. Mast cell activation disorders presenting with cerebral vasospasm-related symptoms: A “Kounis-like” syndrome. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Jul 15;150(2):210-1.
Treatment of mast cells with carbon dioxide suppresses degranulation via a novel mechanism involving repression of increased intracellular calcium levels
Strider JW, Masterson CG, Durham PL. Treatment of mast cells with carbon dioxide suppresses degranulation via a novel mechanism involving repression of increased intracellular calcium levels. Allergy. 2011 Mar;66(3):341-50.
New aspects of liver abnormalities as part of the systemic mast cell activation syndrome
Alfter K, von Kügelgen I, Haenisch B et al. New aspects of liver abnormalities as part of the systemic mast cell activation syndrome. Liver Int. 2009 Feb;29(2):181-6.
Hyperadrenergic Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in Mast Cell Activation Disorders
Shibao C, Arzubiaga C, Roberts LJ 2nd et al. Evidence of Mast Cell Activation Disorder in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome disorders. Hypertension. 2005 Mar;45(3):385-90.
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