Asthma remission: what is it and how can it be achieved?

Asthma treatment goals currently focus on symptom and exacerbation control rather than remission. Remission is not identical to cure, but is a step closer. This review considers the current definitions of remission in asthma, the prevalence and predictors, the pathophysiology of remission, the possibility of achieving it using the available treatment options, and the future research directions. Asthma remission is characterised by a high level of disease control, including the absence of symptoms and exacerbations, and normalisation or optimisation of lung function with or without ongoing treatment. Even in those who develop a symptomatic remission of asthma, persistent pathological abnormalities are common,…

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  AstraZeneca
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  Sanofi
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  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
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  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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  Insmed
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  Genentech