
07/04/2025
๐ฌ Patients with MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) may experience numerous symptoms, which can significantly disrupt daily life. This activation can impact several organ systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, skin, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. The graphic provides examples of potential effects associated with different MCAS mediators.
Please note: This list is not comprehensive and serves only as an example. Mast cells secrete a range of mediators that lead to numerous symptoms across various organ systems.
MCAS can be hard to diagnose. There are blood and urine tests, but these are frequently normal. The symptoms of MCAS can often be brought under control through the use of antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, and other medications.
๐ฉบ Dr. David Saperstein worked with a group of mast cell activation specialists, led by Dr. Lawrence Afrin to propose new diagnostic criteria to update a Diagnosis Journal first published on January 22, 2014. This journal is called Diagnosis of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: a Global โConsensus-2โ.
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