What is mast cell disease?

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The Itch Podcast - Allergies, Asthma & Immunology

5 ай бұрын

What are mast cells, and what happens when they are out of balance? The basic science of mast cell disease is the first in our Mast Cell Disease series in partnership with Allergy & Asthma Network.
#sponosred by Blueprint Medical.
In part one we explore the basic science of mast cells, how they work, and what is mast cell disease.
Have you ever wondered what releases histamine and how this happens? Then this episode is for you!
What we cover in this episode:
⚖️ What are mast cells, and what do they do?
🔎What are the different types of mast cell diseases?
👉🏽 Mastocytosis & the 7 types of mastocytosis
👉🏽 Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
👉🏽 Hereditary Alpha-tryptasemia
➕ The cause of mast cell disease
🦠KIT gene mutation in Mastocytosis
Show notes and helpful resources can be found here: www.itchpodcast.com/episodes/....
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@philiphannuksela3500 Ай бұрын

"Stimulus" is the singular form.

@angelawoolliams2229 3 ай бұрын

Thank u for focusing on this, but as someone with MCAS, I don’t necessarily agree with the definition given here as there are triggers for the symptoms (e.g. scents, food, plastic, changes in temperature, etc.). So while we have the same amount of mast cells, they just get activated in various systems by things that are usually benign

@theitchpodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. We have realized in making this series that MCDs are very complex and that everyone's experience is different. We have an episode all about triggers that may be interesting for you to listen to and maybe that will align more with your experience.

@maryr7593 2 ай бұрын

Your podcast actually should have Dr. Lawrence Afrin do a presentation about MCAS!!!