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Effectiveness of Biologics in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

VOLUME 23, 2026

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Rawan Abdullah Alqahtani
Internal medicine resident, Saudi board , Asir central hospital, Abha , KSA Rawan.
Amal Abdullah Alqahtani
Internal medicine resident, Saudi board , Asir central hospital, Abha , KSA
Nada Ali Y. Alfaifi
Internal medicine resident, Saudi board, Asir central hospital, Abha, KSA

Abstract

Background: Severe asthma represents a minority of all asthma cases but contributes

disproportionately to morbidity , healthcare utilization and costs to society. Biological therapies target key inflammatory cytokines, receptors or immune cells that are driving eosinophilic activation and airway damage in the T2 inflammation cascade. This study aims to evaluate the evidence on effectiveness of biologics in Saudi Arabia. Study Objectives: The main objective of the research is to investigate the clinical effectiveness of biologic therapies, including dupilumab, benralizumab, and omalizumab, for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma in patients from Saudi Arabia, as well as the impact of the comorbidities of chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps on treatment outcomes.  Materials and Methods: This is a narrative review using an exploratory research design where the data is gathered from various sources based on pre defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis PRISMA is used to segregate and screen the collected studies.   Results: The KSA population showed a robust efficacy in biologics: Asthma control improved in 91.8% to 92.8% of patients. OCS use was practically eliminated, improving from 77.3% (75/97) to 10.3% (10/97) (86.7% reduction). CS use was one of at least three measures of asthma control. The number of patients with one or more asthma exacerbations decreased from 84.5% pre-treatment to 14.4% post-treatment. Conclusion:  Local real-world evidence demonstrates a high level of effectiveness for these targeted agents; with more than 90% of patients who previously had poor control of asthma moved to either 'controlled' or 'partly controlled' status. The total clinical benefit is impressive, including an 83% reduction in the annualized rates of severe exacerbations and significant rates of oral corticosteroid treatment cessation, with a clear impact on long-term morbidity.

Keywords : Severe Eosinophilic Asthma, Biologic Therapy, Dupilumab, Benralizumab, Clinical Outcomes..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty