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Hydroxychloroquine as a novel therapeutic approach in mast cell activation diseases
Espinosa E, Valitutti S, Laroche M, et al. Hydroxychloroquine as a novel therapeutic approach in mast cell activation diseases. Clin Immunol. 2018;194:75-79. doi:10.1016/j.clim.2018.07.004
Successful treatment of idiopathic mast cell activation syndrome with low-dose Omalizumab
Berry R, Hollingsworth P, Lucas M. Successful treatment of idiopathic mast cell activation syndrome with low-dose Omalizumab. Clin Transl Immunology. 2019;8(10):e01075. Published 2019 Sep 30. doi:10.1002/cti2.1075
Utility of hydroxyurea in mast cell activation syndrome
Afrin LB. Utility of hydroxyurea in mast cell activation syndrome. Exp Hematol Oncol. 2013;2(1):28. Published 2013 Oct 9. doi:10.1186/2162-3619-2-28
Selecting the Right Criteria and Proper Classification to Diagnose Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Critical Review
Gülen T, Akin C, Bonadonna P, et al. Selecting the Right Criteria and Proper Classification to Diagnose Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Critical Review [published online ahead of print, 2021 Jun 22]. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021;S2213-2198(21)00676-0. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2021.06.011
A Challenge for Allergologist: Application of Allergy Diagnostic Methods in Mast Cell Disorders
Romantowski J, Górska A, Niedoszytko M, et al. A Challenge for Allergologist: Application of Allergy Diagnostic Methods in Mast Cell Disorders. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(3):1454. Published 2021 Feb 1. doi:10.3390/ijms22031454
Clinical Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Practical Overview
Matito A, Escribese MM, Longo N, et al. Clinical Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Practical Overview [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 4]. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2021;0. doi:10.18176/jiaci.0675
New developments in the field of mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndromes: a summary of the Annual Meeting of the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis (ECNM) 2019
Arock M, Sotlar K, Gotlib J, et al. New developments in the field of mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndromes: a summary of the Annual Meeting of the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis (ECNM) 2019. Leuk Lymphoma. 2020;61(5):1075-1083. doi:10.1080/10428194.2019.1703974
Mast Cell Activation: When the Whole Is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
Khokhar D, Akin C. Mast Cell Activation: When the Whole Is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts. Med Clin North Am. 2020;104(1):177-187. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2019.09.002
Mast cell activation syndromes - evaluation of current diagnostic criteria and laboratory tools in clinical practice (Review)
Leru PM, Anton VF, Ureche C, Zurac S, Bratu O, Neagoe CD. Mast cell activation syndromes - evaluation of current diagnostic criteria and laboratory tools in clinical practice (Review). Exp Ther Med. 2020;20(3):2348-2351. doi:10.3892/etm.2020.8947
Diagnosis, Classification and Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndromes (MCAS) in the Era of Personalized Medicine
Valent P, Akin C, Nedoszytko B, et al. Diagnosis, Classification and Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndromes (MCAS) in the Era of Personalized Medicine. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21(23):9030. Published 2020 Nov 27. doi:10.3390/ijms21239030
How to diagnose mast cell activation syndrome: practical considerations
Romantowski J, Górska A, Lange M, Nedoszytko B, Gruchała-Niedoszytko M, Niedoszytko M. How to diagnose mast cell activation syndrome: practical considerations. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2020;130(4):317-323. doi:10.20452/pamw.15212
Expanding spectrum of mast cell activation disorders: monoclonal and idiopathic mast cell activation syndromes
Picard M, Giavina-Bianchi P, Mezzano V, Castells M. Expanding spectrum of mast cell activation disorders: monoclonal and idiopathic mast cell activation syndromes. Clin Ther. 2013;35(5):548-562. doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.04.001
Non-Clonal Mast Cell Activation: A Growing Body of Evidence
Hamilton MJ. Nonclonal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Growing Body of Evidence. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2018;38(3):469-481. doi:10.1016/j.iac.2018.04.002
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and the potential role of mast cell activation
Doherty TA, White AA. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and the potential role of mast cell activation. Auton Neurosci. 2018;215:83-88. doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2018.05.001
Proposed Diagnostic Algorithm for Patients with Suspected Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Valent P, Akin C, Bonadonna P, et al. Proposed Diagnostic Algorithm for Patients with Suspected Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019;7(4):1125-1133.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.01.006
Recent advances in our understanding of mast cell activation – or should it be mast cell mediator disorders?
Theoharides TC, Tsilioni I, Ren H. Recent advances in our understanding of mast cell activation - or should it be mast cell mediator disorders?. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2019;15(6):639-656. doi:10.1080/1744666X.2019.1596800
Risk of solid cancer in patients with mast cell activation
Molderings GJ, Zienkiewicz T, Homann J, Menzen M, Afrin LB. Risk of solid cancer in patients with mast cell activation syndrome: Results from Germany and USA. F1000Res. 2017;6:1889. Published 2017 Oct 26. doi:10.12688/f1000research.12730.1
Successful treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia and mast cell activation syndromes using naltrexone, immunoglobulin and antibiotic treatment
Weinstock LB, Brook JB, Myers TL, Goodman B. Successful treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia and mast cell activation syndromes using naltrexone, immunoglobulin and antibiotic treatment. BMJ Case Rep. 2018;2018:bcr2017221405. Published 2018 Jan 11. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221405
The Circadian Clock Drives Mast Cell Functions in Allergic Reactions
Christ P, Sowa AS, Froy O, Lorentz A. The Circadian Clock Drives Mast Cell Functions in Allergic Reactions. Front Immunol. 2018;9:1526. Published 2018 Jul 6. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.01526
The Many Faces of Mast Cell Disorders—A House of Mirrors?
Golden DBK. The Many Faces of Mast Cell Disorders-A House of Mirrors?. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019;7(4):1139-1141. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.02.003
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