What Is Mastocytosis?
6. Further Management
As previously mentioned, patients should wear medical alert bracelets and a self injectors should be prescribed. General anesthesia may cause issues in patients with systemic mastocytosis. Due to the complexity of treatment for systemic mastocytosis, a hematologist may be the best option for optimal management of the disease.
In cutaneous mast cell lesions, some studies have reported cosmetic improvement when treated with the 585-nm flashlamp pumped dye laser and 532-nm Nd:YAG laser. Hospitalization and emergency resuscitation may be necessary for those experiencing hypotensive shock or syncope due to sudden severe degranulation of the mast cells. In aggressive systemic mastocytosis, allogeneic stem cell transplantation may be an option.
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