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Aspirin Desensitization for Patients With Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Publisher Pubmed



Esmaeilzadeh H1, 2 ; Nabavi M1 ; Aryan Z3 ; Arshi S1 ; Bemanian MH1 ; Fallahpour M1 ; Mortazavi N4
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  1. 1. Department of Allergy and Immunology, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  3. 3. Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Clinical Immunology Published:2015


Abstract

The effect of aspirin desensitization (AD) on immunologic profile of patients with AERD has been poorly understood. This study is aimed at investigating the effect of AD on clinical and immunological markers of patients with AERD. This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial comprised 34 adult patients (67.6% female) with chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, and aspirin-intolerant asthma. The active group underwent AD over a 2-day period with increasing doses of aspirin (60, 125, 325, and 625. mg), followed by receiving aspirin 625. mg twice daily for 6. months. Symptom scores and medication needs of patients with AERD who have undergone AD were significantly lower compared to the placebo group after 6. months (7.5 ± 3.5 vs. 10.6 ± 3.8 and 9.3 ± 2.0 vs. 11.0 ± 3.1, respectively, all p. <. 0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in serum concentration of IL-10, IFN-γ, and TGF-β between two groups neither at baseline nor at the end of study. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.