Indolent or Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis? Plasma Protein Profiling May Help - Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis, a disorder characterized by the accumulation of abnormal mast cells, presents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians due to its wide range of clinical manifestations and varying prognosis. That said, new research suggests a potential tool for refining diagnoses and understanding the diverse clinical manifestations of mastocytosis.1,2 Serum tryptase levels are currently used to aid in diagnosis, but this marker is not specific to mastocytosis and does not always accuratel...