Do you diagnose MCAS if a patient is concurrently on drugs known to cause non-specific mast cell degranulation?
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Allergy & Immunology · Brigham And Womens Hospital Respiratory Immunology Lab
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Yes, MCAS may be diagnosed if a patient is on drugs known to cause non-specific mast cell activation.
The reason for this answer requires a better understanding of MCAS criteria and etiology. In 2022, an expert consortium proposed revisions to the classification of mast cell activation disorders. (Va...
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