Leonardo Jaimes, MD

All articles by Leonardo Jaimes, MD

• Reporting of SM and other mast cell disorders is rising, study finds

  The use of diagnostic codes for mast cell disorders, such as systemic mastocytosis (SM), appears to be on the rise.

• New data reveals high emotional impact of indolent systemic mastocytosis

  Patients with indolent SM experience significant limitations in their daily lives that directly correlate with symptom burden.

• New review examines bone health testing and treatment for patients with SM

  Learn about the current challenges and emergent therapies for bone health in patients with indolent SM.

• Anemia as initial presentation of SM: Case report

  A recent case study highlights how anemia and low platelet counts can be the initial presentation of systemic mastocytosis (SM).

• Case report examines SM as a cause of chronic diarrhea

  A recently published case report highlighted systemic mastocytosis (SM) as a possible cause of chronic diarrhea.

• New insights into SM genetics could improve treatment and diagnosis

  Different KIT mutations in patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) appear to correlate with certain findings under the microscope.

• Case report: SM manifesting as back pain

  The clinical manifestations of SM vary greatly from patient to patient, with some presenting back pain as an isolated symptom.

• Case report examines seizures as a systemic mastocytosis manifestation

  A rare case of systemic mastocytosis (SM) manifesting as generalized seizures was recently described in a case report.

• Non-white systemic mastocytosis patients wait longer for diagnosis

  Non-white patients with systemic mastocytosis appear to have a longer diagnostic journey and a greater disease burden than white patients.

• Indolent SM subtype associated with high disease burden

  Though patients with ISM have a normal life expectancy, they need more health care visits and medications than the general population.