Omalizumab as a new therapeutic approach for children with severe asthma
| Autor: | Iwona Stelmach, Anna Sztafińska, Joanna Jerzyńska, Katarzyna Woicka-Kolejwa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
severe asthma
medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Exacerbation business.industry Severe asthma medicine.medical_treatment Case Report Dermatology Omalizumab Guideline Immunotherapy medicine.disease Therapeutic approach Regimen medicine Physical therapy Immunology and Allergy omalizumab immunotherapy business Asthma medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postȩpy Dermatologii i Alergologii |
| ISSN: | 2299-0046 1642-395X |
| Popis: | Omalizumab has been shown to improve asthma control when added to a regimen of guideline-based therapy for inner-city children and adolescents, nearly eliminating seasonal peaks in exacerbation and reducing the need for other medications to control asthma. Below, we describe a case of a 17-year-old non-smoker with a history of severe asthma admitted to our clinic after unsuccessful 10-year immunotherapy. The patient fulfilled the criteria for anti-IgE therapy, he was prescribed omalizumab 600 mg every 2 weeks. During therapy he was able to reduce his use of ICS and did not require any oral corticosteroids. He experienced an increase in his ability to exercise and noted no exacerbation of asthma symptoms. It is possible that in our patient, specific immunotherapy could be successfully continued after the initiation of omalizumab therapy. |
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