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The relationship between mast cell activation syndrome, postural tachycardia syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Wang E, Ganti T, Vaou E, Hohler A. The relationship between mast cell activation syndrome, postural tachycardia syndrome, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2021;42(3):243-246. doi:10.2500/aap.2021.42.210022

Mast cell activation syndromes and anaphylaxis: Multiple diseases part of the same spectrum

González-de-Olano D, Matito A, Alvarez-Twose I. Mast cell activation syndromes and anaphylaxis: Multiple diseases part of the same spectrum. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2020;124(2):143-145.e1. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2019.11.023

Patient characteristics of suspected mast-cell activation syndrome with sinonasal obstruction: a single institution experience

Kim JH, Xi S, Ference EH, Ge M, Liu MM, Wrobel BB. Patient characteristics of suspected mast-cell activation syndrome with sinonasal obstruction: a single institution experience. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020;10(8):996-1000. doi:10.1002/alr.22558

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Mastocytosis: Initial Treatment Options and Long-Term Management

Castells M, Butterfield J. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Mastocytosis: Initial Treatment Options and Long-Term Management. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019;7(4):1097-1106. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.02.002

Omalizumab effectively prevents recurrent refractory anaphylaxis in a patient with monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome.

Jagdis A, Vadas P. Omalizumab effectively prevents recurrent refractory anaphylaxis in a patient with monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014;113(1):115-116. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2014.05.001

Timing of response and long term efficacy of Omalizumab in non-clonal mast cell activation syndrome: A case series.

Caminati M, Olivieri E, Nalin F, et al. Timing of response and long term efficacy of Omalizumab in non-clonal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A case series. Eur J Intern Med. 2020;71:104-106. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2019.11.010

Mast Cell Activation Disorders

Giannetti A, Filice E, Caffarelli C, Ricci G, Pession A. Mast Cell Activation Disorders. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021;57(2):124. Published 2021 Jan 30. doi:10.3390/medicina57020124

Mast cell activation syndrome: Myths and realities

Zhang S, Bernstein JA. Mast cell activation syndrome: Myths and realities. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2021;42(3):198-204. doi:10.2500/aap.2021.42.210012

A case of neuropathic pain in monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome

Bay JL, Sedarsky KE, Petersen MM. A case of neuropathic pain in monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018;120(5):543-544. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2018.02.019

Gastrointestinal Involvement in Mast Cell Activation Disorder

Hsieh FH. Gastrointestinal Involvement in Mast Cell Activation Disorders. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2018;38(3):429-441. doi:10.1016/j.iac.2018.04.008

A Review of the Dermatologic Symptoms of Idiopathic Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Qureshi AA, Friedman AJ. A Review of the Dermatologic Symptoms of Idiopathic Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(2):162-168.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: is Anaphylaxis part of the phenotype?

Sabato V, Michel M, Blank U, Ebo DG, Vitte J. Mast cell activation syndrome: is anaphylaxis part of the phenotype? A systematic review [published online ahead of print, 2021 Jul 20]. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021;10.1097/ACI.0000000000000768. doi:10.1097/ACI.0000000000000768

Fatal anaphylaxis following a hornet sting in a yellow jacket venom-sensitized patient with undetected monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome and without previous history of a systemic sting reaction

Blank S, Pehlivanli S, Methe H, et al. Fatal anaphylaxis following a hornet sting in a yellow jacket venom-sensitized patient with undetected monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome and without previous history of a systemic sting reaction. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(1):401-403.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.06.021

Idiopathic Anaphylaxis: A Form of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Giannetti MP, Akin C, Castells M. Idiopathic Anaphylaxis: A Form of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020;8(4):1196-1201. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.10.048

Mast Cell disorders and idiopathic anaphylaxis: Evaluation and Management

Khalid MB, Lieberman P. Mast cell disorders and idiopathic anaphylaxis: Evaluation and management. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2020;41(2):90-98. doi:10.2500/aap.2020.41.190023

Carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a patient with history of methotrexate-induced mast cell activation syndrome

Zaalouk TM, Bitar ZI, Maadarani OS, Elhabibi ME. Carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a patient with history of methotrexate-induced mast cell activation syndrome. Clin Case Rep. 2020;9(1):256-259. Published 2020 Nov 11. doi:10.1002/ccr3.3509

Depression, psychosocial correlates and psychosocial resources in individuals with mast cell activation syndrome.

Nicoloro SantaBarbara J, Lobel M. Depression, psychosocial correlates, and psychosocial resources in individuals with mast cell activation syndrome [published online ahead of print, 2021 May 18]. J Health Psychol. 2021;13591053211014583. doi:10.1177/13591053211014583

Survey of Mast Cell Mediator Levels from Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Mast Cell Activation

Butterfield JH. Survey of Mast Cell Mediator Levels from Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Mast Cell Activation. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2020;181(1):43-50. doi:10.1159/000503964

Patients with mast cell activation symptoms and elevated baseline serum tryptase level have unique bone marrow morphology

Giannetti MP, Akin C, Hufdhi R, et al. Patients with mast cell activation symptoms and elevated baseline serum tryptase level have unique bone marrow morphology. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021;147(4):1497-1501.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2020.11.017

Distinct Small Intestine Mast Cell Histologic Changes in Patients With Hereditary Alpha-tryptasemia and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Hamilton MJ, Zhao M, Giannetti MP, et al. Distinct Small Intestine Mast Cell Histologic Changes in Patients With Hereditary Alpha-tryptasemia and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Am J Surg Pathol. 2021;45(7):997-1004. doi:10.1097/PAS.0000000000001676

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