How Long Can You Live With ISM—and Does the Disease Usually Progress To Something More Severe?

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD With proper treatment and management strategies, people with ISM usually have normal life expectancies.Credit: Charday Penn / Getty Images Indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) is the most common form of systemic mastocytosis. Though symptoms can significantly affect daily life, most people with ISM have a normal life expectancy. Only a […]