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Biologika beim schweren/schwierigen Asthma bronchiale im Kindes- und Jugendalter

Biologicals for severe/difficult bronchial asthma in childhood and adolescence

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Das schwere therapierefraktäre Asthma bronchiale ist auch bei Kindern und Jugendlichen selten, stellt aber den Behandler vor besondere diagnostische und therapeutische Herausforderungen. Zunehmend werden im Rahmen der personalisierten Medizin verschiedene Phänotypen identifiziert, die eine individuelle Strategie erfordern. Mit der Verfügbarkeit von Biologika auch für Kinder und Jugendliche gibt es neue therapeutische Optionen. Diese Übersicht stellt die aktuell für Kinder und Jugendliche verfügbaren Biologika dar und gibt Entscheidungshilfen für ihren Einsatz.

Abstract

Severe treatment refractory asthma is also rare in children and adolescents but represents a particular diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the treating physician. Within the framework of personalized medicine various phenotypes are increasingly being identified that necessitate an individual strategy. The availability of innovative biologicals results in new therapeutic options also for children and adolescents. This review presents the biologicals currently available for children and adolescents and provides recommendations for their use.

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Rose, M.A. Biologika beim schweren/schwierigen Asthma bronchiale im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Pneumologe 18, 395–404 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10405-021-00414-0

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