TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Mast Cell Disorders
A1  - Hamilton, Matthew J.
A1  - Castells, Mariana
A1  - Greenberger, Norton J.
A2  - Greenberger, Norton J.
A2  - Blumberg, Richard S.
A2  - Burakoff, Robert
Y1  - 2016
N1  - 
T2  - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Endoscopy, 3e
AB  - ESSENTIALS  OF  DIAGNOSIS  FOR  MAST  CELL  ACTIVATION  SYNDROMESigns  and  symptoms  of  mast  cell  activation  that  involve  at  least  two  organ  systems  and  may  include  abdominal  pain,  diarrhea,  flushing,  headache,  and  concentration  difficulties.No  other  medical  disorder  better  explains  these  signs  and  symptoms.Objective  evidence  of  mast  cell  activation  while  symptomatic  including  elevated  levels  of  tryptase  on  a  blood  test,  and/or  elevated  levels  of  mast  cell  metabolites  including  histamine  and/or  prostaglandin  in  a  24-hour  urine  specimen.Reduced  symptoms  with  medications  that  block  mast  cell  mediators  such  as  antihistamines,  cromolyn,  and  leukotriene  antagonists.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1119988363
ER  -