Mast cell activation syndrome: An up-to-date review of literature

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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2024; 13(2): 92813. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.92813

Öner Özdemir, Gökçe Kasımoğlu, Ayşegül Bak, Hüseyin Sütlüoğlu, Süreyya Savaşan

Abstract

Mast cells are a subtype of white blood cells and are involved in the immune system. These cells contain many chemical substances called mediators, which are involved in the allergic response. The fact that mast cells play a role in many events that require urgent intervention, especially anaphylaxis, has led to a more detailed study of these cells. The diseases also caused by dysfunctions of mast cells have been examined in many circumstances. For instance, mast cell activation syndrome is known as an augmented number of cells due to decreased cell death, resulting in clinical symptoms affecting many systems. The main common symptoms include flushing, hypotension, urticaria, angioedema, headache, vomiting and diarrhea. Although the underlying mechanism is not yet clearly known, we aim to review the literature in a broad perspective and bring together the existing knowledge in the light of the literature due to the diversity of its involvement in the body and the fact that it is a little known syndrome.

Key Words: Mast cell, Mast cell activation syndrome, Tryptase, Histamine

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