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Would you consider upfront, time-limited anti-IL-5 therapy for I-HES or L-HES to avoid steroid side effects?

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Hematology · Dalhousie University, Canada

There are two parts to this question:

  1. Are there better options than steroids for the treatment of iHES and L-HES? The answer is an emphatic yes. These are chronic diseases, and steroids are really not the optimal therapy. IL-5 inhibitors such as mepolizumab and benralizumab are effective in reducing...

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