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Abstract
Background: Nasal polyposis (NP) is a comorbidity of type 2 severe asthma (SA) which could influence response to SA biologics.
Methods: We evaluated (super-) response in SA patients with (NP +) and without NP (NP-) enrolled in the Belgian Severe Asthma Registry (BSAR).
Results: 914 patients, of whom 31% NP + , were included. At enrollment, NP + patients had higher annual exacerbation rates, higher number of emergency room visits and more elevated type 2 biomarkers. In the longitudinal subanalysis of 104 patients, both groups had significant and similar asthma responses to asthma biologics, except for a greater increase in FEV1 in the NP + group. Super-response was achieved in 33 patients (32%), irrespective of NP status or type of biologic.
Conclusion: In conclusion, both NP + and NP - patients had positive treatment responses, with some able to achieve super-response. In SA patients with NP, a greater FEV1 improvement as compared to SA patients without NP was observed.
期刊介绍:
Lung publishes original articles, reviews and editorials on all aspects of the healthy and diseased lungs, of the airways, and of breathing. Epidemiological, clinical, pathophysiological, biochemical, and pharmacological studies fall within the scope of the journal. Case reports, short communications and technical notes can be accepted if they are of particular interest.