This book presents state of the art knowledge on severe asthma with the aim of providing
readers with a clear understanding of first the heterogeneity of the condition and of
patients¿ symptom profiles and responses to therapy and second the future implications of
this heterogeneity for individualized patient care. After an opening section that offers an
overview of severe asthma including its clinical significance the pathogenesis available
diagnostic approaches and treatment options are described in detail. The sections on diagnosis
and treatment cover the role of biomarkers the use of radiologic diagnostic modalities and
both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies including emerging options that will
address hitherto unmet needs of patients. The outcomes of cutting-edge preclinical and clinical
research are carefully documented and numerous useful tips provided on patient management. The
inclusion of many informative schematic figures will assist readers in grasping the contents
easily. The book will be of high value for medical students researchers general physicians
specialists and paramedical staff.
