How to prepare for dental care when you have SM
A dental visit can involve triggers that can set off SM symptoms. Take time to talk to your doctor and dentist beforehand.
A dental visit can involve triggers that can set off SM symptoms. Take time to talk to your doctor and dentist beforehand.
Systemic mastocytosis floods the body with mast cells that release inflammation-causing chemicals, causing a variety of symptoms.
GI symptoms are the second most common effect of SM. Learn how to manage them with diet, lifestyle and medications.
People living with systemic mastocytosis often report different symptoms and triggers, as well as varying severity and duration.
Learn what to expect during a bone marrow biopsy, an essential part of the toolkit for the accurate diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis (SM).
SM was once considered a subclass of myeloproliferative neoplasms, but that’s changed. Still, there is overlap between them.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, maintain bone health and support the immune system, and without it, SM symptoms may worsen.
Mood changes and neurological symptoms are common in systemic mastocytosis patients and can be managed with diet, lifestyle and medications.
It is important to monitor the progression of your systemic mastocytosis and your treatment plan by filing your tests and results.
Logging daily systemic mastocytosis symptoms can help you avoid triggers and assist your doctor in managing your SM.