Diagnosis and treatment of systemic mastocytosis in Brazil: Recommendations of a multidisciplinary expert panel.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Systemic Mastocytosis comprises a group of neoplastic diseases characterized by clonal expansion and infiltration of mast cells into several organs. The diagnosis and treatment of this disease may be challenging for non-specialists.

Objective

Make suggestions or recommendations in Systemic Mastocytosis based in a panel of Brazilian specialists.

Method and results

An online expert panel with 18 multidisciplinary specialists was convened to propose recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of Systemic Mastocytosis in Brazil. Recommendations were based on discussions of topics and multiple-choice questions and were graded using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine 2011 Levels of Evidence Chart.

Conclusion

Twenty-two recommendations or su

SUBMITTER: Velloso EDRP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9605912 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature