2023
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1035250
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Mepolizumab therapy improves the most bothersome symptoms in patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome

Abstract: BackgroundHypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is characterized by persistent elevated blood and/or tissue eosinophil levels and eosinophil-mediated organ damage. Presentation is highly heterogenous; patients may experience symptoms affecting multiple organ systems.ObjectivesTo assess the effects of mepolizumab, which targets interleukin-5, on HES-related symptom burden, based on HES daily symptoms (HES-DS) questionnaire data collected during the Phase III (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02836496) study of mepolizumab … Show more

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“…Among the latter, pegylated interferon alpha 2a is regarded an effective and well-tolerated option, opposing the Th2 polarization of the condition (168). Regarding biologics, mepolizumab, an anti-IL-5 mAb recently approved for HES without an identifiable secondary non hematologic cause, resulted in good control of most HES manifestations; however, reported skin outcomes are conflicting (169).…”
Section: Wells Syndrome (Level Of Evidence 3a-4)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the latter, pegylated interferon alpha 2a is regarded an effective and well-tolerated option, opposing the Th2 polarization of the condition (168). Regarding biologics, mepolizumab, an anti-IL-5 mAb recently approved for HES without an identifiable secondary non hematologic cause, resulted in good control of most HES manifestations; however, reported skin outcomes are conflicting (169).…”
Section: Wells Syndrome (Level Of Evidence 3a-4)mentioning
confidence: 99%