This content is machine translated Eosinophilic esophagitis EoE rarely occurs in isolation Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is still inadequately treated in terms of its association with other type 2 inflammatory diseases (T2). Italian researchers attempted to close this gap. Their conclusion: In EoE...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Adherence in severe or poorly controlled asthma Digital monitoring with potential for greater treatment adherence Despite proven pharmacological strategies for the treatment of asthma, lack of adherence to inhaled therapy remains a major problem, particularly in patients requiring a triple combination. Digital tools have shown...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Benralizumab in a patient with asthma and EGPA When the biologic has a counterproductive effect Eosinophilic vasculitis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare inflammation of small blood vessels that is usually associated with asthma. Eye involvement occurs sporadically and central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pathophysiology, clinical significance and therapeutic consequences Eosinophils in asthma For a long time, eosinophils were regarded as the central effector cells of asthma and were interpreted in the classical model as a direct damaging agent of the epithelium, as...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma and type 2 diabetes Unholy alliance Previous studies have shown that patients with asthma have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and that people with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Work-related asthma When the job leads to exacerbations Asthma attacks caused by occupational exposure are very common in adults with asthma. Although previous studies have mainly focused on occupational asthma (OA), interest in work-exacerbated ast hma (WEA) has...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID Increased risk with asthma and COPD Long-COVID is rapidly becoming one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. However, the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the development of this new disease are still largely poorly understood. Recent evidence...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rehospitalization risk for cardiopulmonary diseases Transition to the outpatient setting is crucial There are various reasons why patients with chronic lung diseases experience renewed exacerbations and associated rehospitalizations after discharge from hospital. The most vulnerable patient groups are those with comorbidities such...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Asthma in adults When do pneumology specialists come into play? Interdisciplinary cooperation is an important prerequisite for the best possible care of asthma patients. Asthma that can be detected using spirometric testing can be diagnosed not only by pulmonologists, but...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD The mountain is calling The development of alpine tourism and the increasing trend towards adventure travel have made high mountain regions accessible not only to healthy people, but also to patients with cardiorespiratory diseases...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma: focus on type 2 inflammation Remission as a new therapeutic goal A paradigm shift is emerging in the management of asthma, where the aim is not only asthma control but also remission. It has been shown that this ambitious goal can...…
