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Mast Cell Activation Disorders

Research Highlights
06/22/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
Treatment approaches remain variable for idiopathic mast cell activation syndrome because of its rarity and clinical heterogeneity.
Treatment approaches remain variable for idiopathic mast cell activation syndrome because of its rarity and clinical heterogeneity.
Treatment approaches remain...
06/22/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Guidance
06/22/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
Because MCAS and ISM can present with broad, overlapping symptoms, the authors emphasize diagnostic confirmation before initiating a treatment plan.
Because MCAS and ISM can present with broad, overlapping symptoms, the authors emphasize diagnostic confirmation before initiating a treatment plan.
Because MCAS and ISM can present...
06/22/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Summary
06/22/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a...
06/22/2026
Allergy & Immunology
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Expert Insights
06/19/2026
Brian E. Lacy, PhD, MD; Jacqueline Squire, MD
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian...
06/19/2026
Gastroenterology
From Gastroenterology
Research Review
06/19/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores...
06/19/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Guidance
06/18/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
An expert review highlights the expanding clinical burden of mast cell activation disorders and the need for consistent diagnostic and management strategies.
An expert review highlights the expanding clinical burden of mast cell activation disorders and the need for consistent diagnostic and management strategies.
An expert review highlights the...
06/18/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Insights
06/18/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of...
06/18/2026
Allergy & Immunology

Expert Insights

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Expert Insights
06/19/2026
Brian E. Lacy, PhD, MD; Jacqueline Squire, MD
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian...
06/19/2026
Gastroenterology
Gut Check logo
Expert Insights
06/19/2026
Brian E. Lacy, PhD, MD; Jacqueline Squire, MD
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian Lacy review the challenges of accurately diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome, how it affects the gastrointestinal and other organ systems, and how best to treatment this relatively rare and often...
Drs Jacqueline Squire and Brian...
06/19/2026
Gastroenterology
Michael Wechsler
Expert Insights
06/15/2026
Michael E. Wechsler, MD
Dr Wechsler reviews key updates to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2026, including the addition of combination therapies and new biologics, new assessment methods, inhaler techniques, and more.
Dr Wechsler reviews key updates to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2026, including the addition of combination therapies and new biologics, new assessment methods, inhaler techniques, and more.
Dr Wechsler reviews key updates...
06/15/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Conference Coverage
03/25/2026
Kathryn Peterson, MD, MS
Dr Kathryn Peterson provides an overview of her presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology on eosinophilic gastric diseases other than EoE, including the challenges of diagnosis and options for treatment.
Dr Kathryn Peterson provides an overview of her presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology on eosinophilic gastric diseases other than EoE, including the challenges of diagnosis and options for treatment.
Dr Kathryn Peterson provides an...
03/25/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Peter Lio
Clinical Insights
03/16/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD
Learn how household chemicals, airborne pollutants, and seasonal pollen surges drive atopic dermatitis flares. Dr Peter Lio examines environmental triggers and microbiome disruption in AD for allergists and immunologists.
Learn how household chemicals, airborne pollutants, and seasonal pollen surges drive atopic dermatitis flares. Dr Peter Lio examines environmental triggers and microbiome disruption in AD for allergists and immunologists.
Learn how household chemicals,...
03/16/2026
Allergy & Immunology
RESEARCH INSIGHTS
03/13/2026
Thomas B. Casale, MD
Dr Casale provides an overview of his poster presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology annual meeting on whether age, gender, BMI, presence of angioedema, or IgE level affected how patients with chronic...
Dr Casale provides an overview of his poster presentation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology annual meeting on whether age, gender, BMI, presence of angioedema, or IgE level affected how patients with chronic...
Dr Casale provides an overview...
03/13/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Peter Lio
Expert Insights
03/05/2026
Peter Lio, MD, FAAD; Riya Gandhi, MA
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio, MD, explores how modern environmental exposures—from pollution to lifestyle shifts—are accelerating type 2 inflammation and fueling atopic dermatitis and seasonal allergies in today’s patients.
In this interview, Peter Lio,...
03/05/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Allen Kaplan
RESEARCH INSIGHTS
03/02/2026
Allen P. Kaplan, MD
Dr Allen Kaplan reviews common diagnostic pitfalls in hereditary angioedema, including misinterpretation of complement testing, confusion with histaminergic angioedema, and challenges in identifying HAE with normal C1 inhibitor.
Dr Allen Kaplan reviews common diagnostic pitfalls in hereditary angioedema, including misinterpretation of complement testing, confusion with histaminergic angioedema, and challenges in identifying HAE with normal C1 inhibitor.
Dr Allen Kaplan reviews common...
03/02/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Allen Kaplan
CLINICAL INSIGHTS
02/09/2026
Allen P. Kaplan, MD
Allen Kaplan, MD, discusses how to distinguish hereditary angioedema from common angioedema mimics, including histaminergic and ACE inhibitor–associated angioedema.
Allen Kaplan, MD, discusses how to distinguish hereditary angioedema from common angioedema mimics, including histaminergic and ACE inhibitor–associated angioedema.
Allen Kaplan, MD, discusses how...
02/09/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Joy Chang
Expert Insights
02/05/2026
Joy Chang, MD
Dr Joy Chang continues her tutorial on therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis, including options for using dupilimab as step-down therapy for specific patients.
Dr Joy Chang continues her tutorial on therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis, including options for using dupilimab as step-down therapy for specific patients.
Dr Joy Chang continues her...
02/05/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Joy Chang
Conference Insights
01/26/2026
Joy Chang, MD
In this video, Dr Joy Chang begins a two-part discussion on using step-up and step-down therapy in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis based on her presentation at the ACG scientific meeting.
In this video, Dr Joy Chang begins a two-part discussion on using step-up and step-down therapy in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis based on her presentation at the ACG scientific meeting.
In this video, Dr Joy Chang...
01/26/2026
Allergy & Immunology

Research

Research Summary
06/22/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a...
06/22/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Review
06/19/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores...
06/19/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Insights
06/18/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of...
06/18/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Summary
06/22/2026
Jessica Garlewicz
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a single dominant symptom domain but instead described improvement across multiple manifestations of the syndrome.
The report did not identify a...
06/22/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Review
06/19/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores substantial uncertainties remain regarding the definition, diagnosis, and underlying biology of MCAS, calling for standardized criteria, better biomarkers, and high-quality prospective research improve diagnostic...
A recent review underscores...
06/19/2026
Allergy & Immunology
Research Insights
06/18/2026
Rebecca Mashaw
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of the Consensus-2 diagnostic criteria for mast cell activation syndrome, a new review argues that broader diagnostic recognition has improved identification of patients with mast-cell–mediated disease.
Six years after introduction of...
06/18/2026
Allergy & Immunology

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