Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Research indicates that it is an under recognized contributor to neurologic and psychiatric symptoms, as well as multiple chemical sensitivities - Denise Clark

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

image by: Nicole Wicklund

HWN Recommends

Experience: My hair nearly killed me

My hair was long and fair before it all fell out suddenly, along with my eyebrows and eyelashes, when I was just 20. In five days, it was reduced to just a few small patches. I felt I’d lost a lot of my femininity. You don’t realise how much hair changes the look of your face and your sense of identity. It happened because of a rare condition – mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) that meant that my body had rejected my hair follicles. The first signs of this syndrome started five years ago, when I was 18. I was out with friends at an event at Liverpool Docks and started to feel really unwell. I went to see a first aider, and the next thing I knew, I was being resuscitated in hospital. They…

read full article

Resources

 Experience: My hair nearly killed me

It took more than two years to get diagnosed. I’ve probably had around at least 500 life-threatening allergic reactions since then. MCAS was first recognised as a condition in 2007. It means that white blood cells in my body are faulty.

Mast Cell Action

The founders and trustees of Mast Cell Action are united in our common vision to provide support, raise awareness, and help advance the diagnosis and treatment of MCAS. Our objective is to build an organisation that gives a voice to patients, supports doctors, and informs policy-makers about this condition.

Mast Cell Disease Society

The Mast Cell Disease Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing multi-faceted support to patients, families and medical professionals in our community and to leading the advancement of knowledge and research in mast cell diseases through education, advocacy and collaboration.

Mast Cell Disorder Support Network

Support Community for Mast Cell Disorders.

Ticked Off Mast Cells

A mast cell & tick-borne disease resource organization.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

MCAS is a condition in which the patient experiences repeated episodes of the symptoms of anaphylaxis – allergic symptoms such as hives, swelling, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing and severe diarrhea. High levels of mast cell mediators are released during those episodes. The episodes respond to treatment with inhibitors or blockers of mast cell mediators. The episodes are called “idiopathic” which means that the mechanism is unknown - that is, not caused by allergic antibody or secondary to other known conditions that activate normal mast cells.

Introducing Stitches!

Your Path to Meaningful Connections in the World of Health and Medicine
Connect, Collaborate, and Engage!

Coming Soon - Stitches, the innovative chat app from the creators of HWN. Join meaningful conversations on health and medical topics. Share text, images, and videos seamlessly. Connect directly within HWN's topic pages and articles.


Be the first to know when Stitches starts accepting users


Stay Connected