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Biologics Reduce Symptoms of Alcohol Intolerance Better than Aspirin Desensitization in Patients with N-ERD and Nasal Polyps.

Ulrike Foerster-Ruhrmann, Miroslav Jurkov, Agnieszka J Szczepek, Karl-Christian Bergmann, Joachim W Fluhr, Heidi Olze

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Ulrike Foerster-RuhrmannDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität and Berlin Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Miroslav JurkovDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität and Berlin Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
Agnieszka J SzczepekDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität and Berlin Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9292-6606
Karl-Christian BergmannInstitute of Allergology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 12203 Berlin, Germany.
Joachim W FluhrInstitute of Allergology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 12203 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3610-0698
Heidi OlzeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität and Berlin Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), asthma, and NSAID hypersensitivity. An overproduction of leukotrienes characterizes the pathomechanism of the disease. N-ERD patients often report breathing difficulties after consuming alcohol. These symptoms have been observed in patients receiving either aspirin therapy after desensitization (ATAD), therapy with the biologics dupilumab (anti-IL-4Ra antibody) and omalizumab (anti-IgE antibody), or intranasal corticosteroid treatment (INCS).

methodsThis retrospective, real-world study assessed the severity of alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related respiratory symptoms in CRSwNP/N-ERD patients 3-6 months after ATAD, biologic (dupilumab or omalizumab), or INCS therapy. A total of 171 patients (98 women and 73 men) were enrolled in the study. All groups received standard INCS therapy. Sixty-three patients were treated with ATAD; 48 received biologics (dupilumab

resultsATAD and biological therapy significantly reduced VAS scores for alcohol dependence and CRS symptoms. In the control group receiving INCS, only non-alcohol dependent CRS symptoms improved significantly (

conclusionsThis real-world study shows that alcohol-related respiratory symptoms are a relevant parameter in CRSwNP/N-ERD patients. Patients benefit more from biologic therapy than from ATAD in terms of their alcohol-related symptoms and other CRS symptoms. Future studies should include placebo-controlled oral alcohol challenge.

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acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) desensitizationalcohol intolerancebiologicschronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD)

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