131 search results for: Pathophysiology
Identifying BP: How do symptoms of BP and their severity alter patient diagnosis?
Dr. Victoria Werth explains how diagnosing BP can pose many difficulties in patients due to the variation of symptoms and symptom severity. Dr. Werth also discusses what burden and challenges BP patients might expect as a result.
Why Is It Important to Assess Lung Function in Pediatric Asthma?
Learn about FEV1pp and the downstream effects of lung function decline in children with severe asthma.
ERS 2024 | View From the Clinic: What Are the Clinical Consequences of Airway Remodeling?
Professor Klaus Rabe shares a patient case highlighting the burden of disease associated with airway remodeling and discusses practical aspects of identifying and managing airway remodeling in severe asthma patients with Professor Porsbjerg and Dr Castro.
ERS 2024 | Unraveling the Role of Type 2 Inflammation in COPD
Professor Mona Bafadhel presents a comprehensive overview of type 2 inflammation in COPD, exploring its underlying mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and implications for patient outcomes.
Importance of Early Diagnosis in Bullous Pemphigoid
Join Dr. Werth as she outlines how early diagnosis and treatment are critical to minimize risk and improve long term outcomes in patients with BP.
Risk of Mortality and Infections in Bullous Pemphigoid
Dr. Victoria Werth walks through the serious comorbidity risks associated with BP diagnosis
Type 2 Inflammation Contributes to Itch and Fibrois in PN
Join Dr. Kwatra outlining the micro itch cycle involving type 2 cell polarization and cytokines that directly affect fibroblasts to cause more immune dysregulation in PN.
Expert Interview: Featuring Dr Shawn Kwatra on PN itch and impact on patients
Join Dr Kwatra as he dives deeper into the mechanism of lesion formation in Prurigo Nodularis and the impact the development of these skin lesions have on patient life.
The Shared Path: Type 2 Inflammation As a Driver of Chronic Itch
Professor Matthias Augustin highlights the role of type 2 inflammation in chronic itch across distinct pruritic skin diseases and the cumulative burden of chronic itch and skin lesions in PN.
AANP 2025 | Atopic Diseases & a Case-Based Panel of Nurse Practitioners
Experts from different specialties use a case-based discussion to understand type 2 inflammatory diseases from a nurse practitioner perspective.
ADVENT On-Air Podcast: The Multifaceted Patient Burden and Drivers of Disease in Prurigo Nodularis
In this episode, Dr. Sarina Elmariah and Dr. Brian Kim explore prurigo nodularis (PN), with a focus on severe itch, fibrotic skin lesions, and their impact on patients’ quality of life. They discuss PN epidemiology, common comorbidities, and the challenges of managing multimorbid patients, while breaking down the neuroimmune mechanisms, highlighting the role of type 2 cytokines in itch and lesion development.
How Can FeNO Measurement Improve Severe Asthma Management?
Join Dr. Miguel Lanz as he explains the clinical utility of FeNO as a biomarker of severe asthma.
