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Patients with SM are at high risk of bone disease. Explore what you should know about the topic.

Self-advocacy means playing an active role in your care. These tips can help you speak up.

Think of bone marrow like a mosaic: an aspiration collects individual pieces, while a biopsy removes a small section.

There is no standard cure for SM, but that doesn’t mean you can’t feel better.

Palliative care is about feeling better, not giving up.

If left untreated, peptic ulcer disease can cause a hole to form in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

As mast cells accumulate, the very cells meant to protect you begin turning against your tissues.

Though chronic illness can affect what your life looks like, maintaining friendships is still essential for your well-being.

Although men face a worse prognosis, women with SM are more likely to experience anaphylaxis.

Finding a KIT mutation provides strong evidence that someone has SM.