Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare blood disorder in which the body produces too many mast cells. Part of the immune response, mast cells are a type of white blood cell that releases histamine in ...

Indolent systemic mastocytosis is a rare blood disorder that can raise the risk of anemia, brain fog, anaphylaxis, and other ...

Cutaneous mastocytosis is one of two types of mastocytosis, a rare disorder in which too many mast cells — a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system function properly — accumulate in the ...

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical allergy ...

Because indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) can affect many organs, there can be a wide variety of symptoms. You may have ...

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), ...

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 ...