A Treatment Approach for Severe Pain in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Case Report
Chronic pain is a common and disabling feature of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), with no established treatment paradigm. Cannabidiol (CBD) has recently shown potential to suppress mast cell activation and degranulation. We present a unique case in which widespread, severe, refractory MCAS-related pain was treated with a combination of orphenadrine and CBD oil. Marked improvements were observed at 4 and 20 weeks posttreatment, with pain severity and interference scores reduced by 56% and 87%, respectively. This therapeutic combination may represent a promising new adjuvant approach for managing pain in MCAS and warrants further investigation. .
Authors
- Marc Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7364-9917)
- Danielle M. Santarelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2756-3327)
Institutions
- Hunter Genetics (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- A&A Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1213/xaa.0000000000002115
- Primary Topic
- Mast cells and histamine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00