Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• Study highlights potential connections between cold-induced anaphylaxis and SM

  Research shows a possible link between cold urticaria and cold-induced anaphylaxis with systemic mastocytosis.

• Why is SM considered a type of cancer? 

  SM is considered a cancer because of the abnormal buildup of mast cells that occurs with the disease.

• Case report: Routine colonoscopy helped diagnose a patient with SM

  Because SM is a rare disorder, it is sometimes diagnosed incidentally during unrelated procedures.

• How medical alert bracelets can help patients with SM

  Wearing a medical alert bracelet is a precautionary measure, but is one that may save your life.

• Differences between clonal and nonclonal mast cell diseases, including SM

  Clonal and nonclonal mast cell diseases have a different disease course and entail different therapeutic strategies.

• Clinicians improve diagnosis and treatment of SM, study says

  Physicians continue to raise standards in SM diagnosis and care, allowing patients with advanced SM to achieve better long-term outcomes.

• Patient diagnosed with SM only after multiple missed opportunities

  A young woman with SM was misdiagnosed after repeated episodes of altered consciousness following insect stings.