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Know what your insurance will and won’t cover for out-of-state SM care before you book your trip.

Mast cell disease symptoms are nonspecific and can occur in many other conditions, which makes diagnosis challenging.

Antihistamines block histamine released by mast cells from attaching to receptors, which stops it from triggering symptoms.

There are four phases of a clinical trial, but not every trial proceeds through all four phases.

Scientists know systemic mastocytosis is rare, but exact estimates vary.

If you live with SM, most of your symptoms trace back to what mediators get released.

Finding the right specialist can take persistence with a condition this rare.

Mild pain or tenderness at the biopsy site is common and can linger for several days after the procedure.

Children pick up on anxiety, sadness and stress, so it is important not to delay the conversation.

Having an EpiPen on hand is just the first step; how you store and carry it matters just as much.