Scientific Letters
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Allogeneic transplantation in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis: case report of a single center experience
Allogeneic Transplantation in Systemic Mastocytosis
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Published: June 30, 2026
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Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a rare hematological neoplasm characterized by infiltration of tissue by clonal mast cells (MCs) and pleiotropic clinical presentation. When SM is clinically aggressive, patients necessitate treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Response to therapy may be unsatisfactory, especially for younger patients, and the possibility of allogeneic transplant should be discussed.
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“Allogeneic transplantation in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis: case report of a single center experience: Allogeneic Transplantation in Systemic Mastocytosis” (2026) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 18(1), p. e2026060. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2026.060.
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