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Definitions, criteria and global classification of mast cell disorders with special reference to mast cell activation syndromes: a consensus proposal

Valent, Peter and Akin, Cem and Arock, Michel and Brockow, Knut and Butterfield, Joseph H. and Carter, Melody C. and Castells, Mariana and Escribano, Luis and Hartmann, Karin and Lieberman, Philip and Nedoszytko, Boguslaw and Orfao, Alberto and Schwartz, Lawrence B. and Sotlar, Karl and Sperr, Wolfgang R. and Triggiani, Massimo and Valenta, Rudolf and Horny, Hans-Peter and Metcalfe, Dean D.. (2012) Definitions, criteria and global classification of mast cell disorders with special reference to mast cell activation syndromes: a consensus proposal. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 157 (3). pp. 215-225.

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Abstract

Activation of tissue mast cells (MCs) and their abnormal growth and accumulation in various organs are typically found in primary MC disorders also referred to as mastocytosis. However, increasing numbers of patients are now being informed that their clinical findings are due to MC activation (MCA) that is neither associated with mastocytosis nor with a defined allergic or inflammatory reaction. In other patients with MCA, MCs appear to be clonal cells, but criteria for diagnosing mastocytosis are not met. A working conference was organized in 2010 with the aim to define criteria for diagnosing MCA and related disorders, and to propose a global unifying classification of all MC disorders and pathologic MC reactions. This classification includes three types of 'MCA syndromes' (MCASs), namely primary MCAS, secondary MCAS and idiopathic MCAS. MCA is now defined by robust and generally applicable criteria, including (1) typical clinical symptoms, (2) a substantial transient increase in serum total tryptase level or an increase in other MC-derived mediators, such as histamine or prostaglandin D(2), or their urinary metabolites, and (3) a response of clinical symptoms to agents that attenuate the production or activities of MC mediators. These criteria should assist in the identification and diagnosis of patients with MCAS, and in avoiding misdiagnoses or overinterpretation of clinical symptoms in daily practice. Moreover, the MCAS concept should stimulate research in order to identify and exploit new molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedizin > Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel > Allergy and Immunity (Hartmann)
UniBasel Contributors:Hartmann, Karin
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Karger
ISSN:1018-2438
e-ISSN:1423-0097
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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