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SM can cause debilitating symptoms and significantly impact patients’ lives1

Systemic mastocytosis (SM)
is a clonal mast cell neoplasm associated with the uncontrolled proliferation and activation of abnormal
mast cells.2,3

Estimated prevalence

~32,000

US adults4

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A patient may be on several symptom-directed
therapies to manage their disease, yet still
experience major impacts to their quality of life1

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The 4th edition World Health Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria identify 2 types of SM, which are classified into 5 subtypes2

SM can have detrimental long-term effects on patients regardless of subtype5-7

Advanced SM

is associated with a decreased
overall survival of

<3.5 years

due to organ damage5,6*

Non-Advanced SM

can progress over time to more advanced
disease in subsets of patients7

~5% with ISM

~9% with SSM

  • *Overall survival was examined in a retrospective study that included 342 consecutive adult patients with SM (includes 183 adults with Advanced SM) seen at the Mayo Clinic between 1976 and 2007. In ASM (n=41), overall survival was 41 months; 24 months in SM-AHN (n=138); 2 months in MCL (n=4). Median follow-up was 20.7 months.5

SM is driven by the KIT D816V mutation in ~95% of cases8-10

The KIT D816V mutation can result in uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal mast cells throughout the body, which can lead to symptoms of SM2

20+ unpredictable and potentially severe symptoms
can occur in patients with SM2,11,12

Hallmark symptoms often appear with
unexplained persistence or recurrence11-13

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64%

of patients
experience diarrhea14*

Whereas increased presence of gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal mast cells is seen in many common GI disorders, spindle-shaped mast cell aggregates and/or CD25 expression are unique to SM.15

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95%

of patients have maculopapular skin lesions11†

Small monomorphic lesions often appear on the thighs or trunk of the body.11

Wheal-and-flare reaction is elicited by stroking lesion with tongue spatula.11

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50%

of patients experience anaphylaxis11†

Commonly triggered by hymenoptera stings (such as bees or wasps) or can be idiopathic.16

Anaphylaxis is often coupled with hypotension and can be life threatening.16

Seeing any of these hallmark symptoms may warrant suspicion of SM.13
High-sensitivity (<1%) KIT D816V testing can help confirm that suspicion.17

SCREEN FOR SM
  • *Data from a validation study of 2 patient-reported outcome measures of quality of life and symptom burden in 164 patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis.14
  • †As described by an expert-panel review of adult-onset mastocytosis (predominantly indolent population).11

Explore a range of signs and symptoms across
multiple organ systems for patients with SM12,18

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SYSTEMIC12

  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Anaphylaxis with hypotension
  • Malaise
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RESPIRATORY18

  • Dyspnea
  • Nasal congestion
  • Throat swelling
  • Wheezing
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MUSCULOSKELETAL12

  • Bone pain
  • Myalgia
  • Osteolytic lesions
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SKIN18

  • Pruritus
  • Flushing
  • Maculopapular lesions
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CARDIOVASCULAR12

  • Hypotension
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
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NEUROPSYCHIATRIC18

  • Memory impairment
  • Brain fog
  • Anxiety
  • Migraines
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GASTROINTESTINAL12

  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heartburn or reflux

Not an exhaustive list of all symptoms.

Symptoms may vary from person to person.

Organopathy due to mast cell infiltration can also occur, causing lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly/hypersplenism, hepatomegaly/ascites, cytopenias, or malabsorption with weight loss due to gastrointestinal mast cell infiltrates.6,12

~9 of 10 patients

report experiencing ≥10 symptoms over the course of
their disease1‡

Symptoms can be triggered by aspects of everyday life, including heat, stress, exercise, and food19

Heat triggered

82%

of patients19§

Stress triggered

81%

of patients19§

  • ‡In a Blueprint Medicines study, US adults with a self-reported SM diagnosis (N=56) completed an online survey of 100 items, including the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey, the ISM Symptom Assessment Form, and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire, as well as questions about disease impact. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.1
  • §Based on data from 366 patients with self-reported mastocytosis or mast cell activations.19

Did you know?

Symptoms of SM can
mimic other disorders.20

Identifying the key
differences can help in

making an accurate diagnosis.

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Debilitating symptoms of SM can significantly disrupt patients’ lives1*

In the TouchStone SM Patient Survey—developed by Blueprint Medicines in collaboration with SM physician experts and SM patient advocates—patients (N=56) reported professional, psychosocial, and psychological consequences

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PROFESSIONAL

54% reported reducing work hours due to SM1

88% reported SM impacts productivity at work4†‡

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PSYCHOSOCIAL

91% said their physical or emotional health interfered with social activities4†§

64% reported avoiding leaving home due to SM symptoms1

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PSYCHOLOGICAL

79% reported feeling depressed and discouraged because of their disease4†§

93% reported feeling anxious or worried about their disease4†§

Patients with SM report a substantial delay in diagnosis1

~6 years

Average time from symptom

onset to diagnosis1*

In that time, patients may present to a diverse group of specialists, including1,21:

  • Allergist/immunologists
  • Dermatologists
  • Gastroenterologists
  • Hematologist/oncologists
  • Endocrinologists
  • Primary care practitioners

Polypharmacy is common in patients with SM1*

61%

reported taking ≥3 OTC medications

52%

reported taking ≥3 prescription medications

88%

reported being prescribed epinephrine for emergency use in the event of an anaphylactic episode

Despite polypharmacy with symptom-directed therapies, many patients still have significant symptom burden1

  • *In a Blueprint Medicines study, US adults with a self-reported SM diagnosis (N=56) completed an online survey of 100 items, including the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey, the ISM Symptom Assessment Form, and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire, as well as questions about disease impact. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.1
  • †These analyses were made from the Touchstone Patient SM Survey but have not been published.
  • ‡Out of patients employed full time/part time (n=26), 23 reported some impact to productivity. Patients were asked to select, on a scale from 0-10, whether SM affected productivity at work during a 7-day period where 10 indicated impact on work and 0 indicated no impact on work.4
  • §Patients responded “Yes” to the statement.
  •  OTC=over-the-counter.

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KIT D816V
in patients
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