Ready to read? Before you do, make sure to check out Parts 1 and 2 of Tracy's story. In Part 1, Tracy describes the symptoms that led her to pursue a diagnosis. Part 2…
Before you read on, make sure to check out Part 1 of Tracy's story. In Part 1, Tracy discusses the symptoms that led her to pursue a diagnosis and the multi-year diagnostic…
Ten years ago, Tracy Kyttle moved from New England to the DC Metro Area to pursue a career in education leadership. She loved the area’s duality: its proximity to nature…
Mastocytosis refers to an entire group of disorders. All of these conditions are characterized by a rapid production of mast cells (MCs), which are abnormal. This overproduction can occur in…
In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare diseases or conditions. Rare conditions are defined as those affecting…
According to a recent article, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) is now recommending changing the marketing authorization for avapritinib, which is used…
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A case study recently reported that an asymptomatic 12-year-old boy was diagnosed with a solitary cutaneous mastocytoma in a rare case. Cutaneous Mastocytosis Cutaneous mastocytosis affects the skin, causing small flat brownish…
Anaphylaxis, which is usually caused by an allergic attack or an insect bite, is a rapidly occurring episode and may be fatal. According to an article published in Mastopedia, due…
Jeff was first diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis early in life, at age 16. The first sign that Jeff knew that something was off was when he developed urticaria pigmentosa, abnormal…
Altogether, AB Science has been evaluating a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, masitinib, for a variety of conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), COVID-19, and mastocytosis. But according to ALS News Today,…
As the pandemic closed bars and theaters and so many of our jobs became remote, much of the world became virtual. And as cocktail hour moved onto zoom and museums…
The first time I got stung by a wasp, my knee swelled up to nearly 4x its size. While my allergy is more frustrating than fatal, I know that I…
As seen in the Journal MDPI, chronic myeloid leukemia only got its name in the mid-1800s, when doctors drew together the category based on the occurrence of a “suppuration of…
According to a story from Markets Insider, the biopharmaceutical company CStone Pharmaceuticals has announced that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved avapritinib (marketed as Ayvakit) as a treatment…
What Exactly is Mast Cell Disease According to The Mastocytosis Society (TMS), there are three forms of mast cell disease. All involve the malfunction or over-development of mast cells in…
Mastocytosis Mastocytosis is a rare disease caused by mutations in the KIT gene. The condition causes mast cells to accumulate in the body. Depending on the location of these immune…
GT Biopharma has just announced that their Phase 1 clinical trial for Mastocytosis, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) has been authorized to begin. Although this investigation had previously…
According to a story from Cure Today, a recent study has found that identifying mutations in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms may be the key in predicting outcomes, such as disease…
My name is Lindsay Fogarty. I am a 25-year-old single mother to a wonderful 6, almost 7-year-old son, named Andrew. As I am writing this I am listening to the…
Many cancer and blood specialists will not have encountered systemic mastocytosis. A new drug targets the underlying defect of the disease and will help put doctors on the lookout. Keep…
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals recently announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical study. The study aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug targeting gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Keep…
The Mastocytosis Society is an amazing organization that brings focus to patients with mastocytosis and mast cell activation diseases. They hope to bring awareness, as well as education to patients,…
Get informed and gear up for Rare Disease Week this Monday! Start with our Editor's Choice. This week we have a sweet story about a pup and how he helps…
We’ve all walked passed a seeing eye dog on duty. The ability of the dogs (and trainers) to learn and react to so much in a safe way is utterly…
If you're a dog owner, you probably already know just how awesome dogs are. They fill your life with love, loyalty, fur, and plenty to smile about. For one little…
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