Updates for the treatment of EGPA

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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly Churg-Strauss syndrome) is the least frequent antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). Major advances of our knowledge on its pathophysiology have revealed features of both AAV and eosinophilic disorders. The development of targeted biotherapies for both diseases opened new possibilities for EGPA management. In this review, we highlight the rationale underlying the routine treatment strategy, which relies mainly on corticosteroids, with immunosuppressant adjunction for severe disease. However, novel therapies are still needed for refractory/relapsing disease and to alleviate the corticosteroid-dependence of asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis. At present, the most promising biotherapies target either eosinophil biology, like mepolizumab, an anti-interleukin-5, or the B-cell compartment, with rituximab. Recent clinical data on new treatment options are discussed and therapeutic strategies are proposed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 49(2020), 3 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 104036

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Raffray, Loïc [VerfasserIn]
Guillevin, Loïc [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4F4X42SYQ6
90Z2UF0E52
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Mepolizumab
Review
Rituximab

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.11.2020

Date Revised 05.11.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.lpm.2020.104036

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312288174