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[Difficult to control severe asthma].

Antoine Magnan1, Anaïs Pipet

  • 1Inserm U915, université de Nantes, faculté de médecine, CHU de Nantes, Institut du thorax, service de pneumologie, plate-forme transversale d'allergologie, 44000 Nantes, France. antoine.magnan@univ-nantes.fr

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Severe asthma management requires a systematic approach, including diagnosis, trigger avoidance, and comorbidity management. New therapeutic molecules are essential for effectively treating difficult-to-control severe asthma.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Allergy and Immunology

Context:

  • Severe asthma is defined by persistent, unacceptable symptoms despite high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.
  • Diagnosis involves confirming asthma, excluding alternative conditions like allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or Churg Strauss disease, and identifying intrinsic difficult-to-treat forms.
  • A structured diagnostic period is crucial before implementing a systematic management plan.

Purpose:

  • To outline a systematic approach for diagnosing and managing difficult-to-control severe asthma.
  • To emphasize the importance of therapeutic education, trigger avoidance, and comorbidity management.
  • To highlight the need for individualized treatment strategies and the development of novel therapies.

Summary:

  • Management includes therapeutic education with action plans and trigger avoidance to prevent exacerbations.
  • Comorbidities such as rhinitis, nasal polyposis, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and obesity must be addressed.
  • Treatment adaptation based on patient preferences, goals, and asthma severity is key, aiming for the lowest effective steroid dose in steroid-dependent cases.

Impact:

  • Improved patient outcomes through comprehensive management strategies for severe asthma.
  • Enhanced understanding of the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in severe asthma.
  • Driving the need for innovative pharmacological solutions to address unmet needs in severe asthma treatment.