Standards and standardization in mastocytosis: Consensus statements on diagnostics, treatment recommendations and response criteria

P. Valent*, C. Akin, L. Escribano, M. Foedinger, K. Hartmann, K. Brockow, M. Castells, W. R. Sperr, H. C. Kluin-Nelemans, N. A. T. Hamdy, O. Lortholary, J. Robyn, J. van Doormaal, K. Sotlar, A. W. Hauswirth, M. Arock, O. Hermine, A. Hellmann, M. Triggiani, M. NiedoszytkoL. B. Schwartz, A. Orfao, H.-P. Horny, D. D. Metcalfe

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    Abstract

    Although a classification for mastocytosis and diagnostic criteria are available, there remains a need to define standards for the application of diagnostic tests, clinical evaluations, and treatment responses. To address these demands, leading experts discussed current issues and standards in mastocytosis in a Working Conference. The present article provides the resulting outcome with consensus statements, which focus on the appropriate application of clinical and laboratory tests, patient selection for interventional therapy, and the selection of appropriate drugs. In addition, treatment response criteria for the various clinical conditions, disease-specific symptoms, and specific pathologies are provided. Resulting recommendations and algorithms should greatly facilitate the management of patients with mastocytosis in clinical practice, selection of patients for therapies, and the conduct of clinical trials.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)435-453
    Number of pages19
    JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Investigation
    Volume37
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun-2007
    EventStandardization Conference 2005 - , Austria
    Duration: 3-Nov-20056-Nov-2005

    Keywords

    • criteria
    • mastocytosis
    • patient selection
    • standardization
    • targeted drugs
    • MAST-CELL DISEASE
    • C-KIT MUTATION
    • ACUTE MYELOID-LEUKEMIA
    • GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS
    • AGGRESSIVE SYSTEMIC MASTOCYTOSIS
    • ORAL DISODIUM-CROMOGLYCATE
    • URINARY N-METHYLHISTAMINE
    • BONE-MARROW MASTOCYTOSIS
    • BLOOD MONONUCLEAR-CELLS
    • OF-THE-LITERATURE

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